Huawei P20

1536 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1536 reviews of Huawei P20. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and usability. The camera and size also get good feedback, but many are critical about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Huawei P20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Thomas Newton (pcmag.com)

Huawei P20

Huawei's attractive P20 phone combines an eye-catching iridescent body with intriguing AI-powered camera tricks.

Attractive design. Powerful Kirin 970 processor with dedicated AI chip. Machine learning powers automatic photo scene recognition.

Not officially available in the US. Pricey. Glossy body attracts smudges.

The Huawei P20 offers similar performance, both in processing power and camera quality, to its bigger sibling, the P20 Pro. You don't get 5x lossless zoom like you do on the Pro, but it successfully replicates most of its camera tricks, and 2x zoom...

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Huawei P20: A killer low-light camera you can actually afford

It has the Huawei P20 Pro's night mode, but costs you hundreds less.

The Huawei P20 takes terrific low-light photos from the dual rear camera, comes in some astounding colors and is small enough to use with one hand. Like the P20 Pro, it lets you hide the default screen notch many Android fans hate.

Why is the P20 only splash-proof, but not rated water-resistant like the P20 Pro? There's no headset jack. You won't be able to buy it in the US.

The Huawei P20 cuts some luxuries, but delivers similarly spectacular low-light photos of the Pro model.

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Manuel Masiero (notebookcheck.net)

Huawei P20 Smartphone Review

Insider tip? The Huawei P20 is 250 Euros cheaper than its sibling Huawei P20 Pro, but its Leica dual-camera is basically on par and the hardware is just as powerful. How does the 5.8-inch device compete with other high-end rivals?

high-end SoC ; stylish and very solid case ; 128 GB storage ; LTE Cat. 18, VoLTE, VoWiFi ; USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen. 1 ; WLAN with MIMO technology ; aptX HD ; excellent Leica dual-camera ; bright screen ; precise color presentation ; long battery...

no microSD slot ; no 3.5 mm headset jack ; no IP certification

The Huawei P20 is a very good high-end smartphone and ticks a lot of right boxes. Besides the excellent system performance, the 5.8-inch smartphone convinces with good build quality, the latest Android OS, and a bright display. The latter features...

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (letsgodigital.org)

Huawei P20 smartphone runs on Android 8.1 | LetsGoDigital

Huawei P20 surfaces in Geekbench database. Unveiling both the Android version and the processor details.

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (letsgodigital.org)

Huawei P20 features a Full HD+ display | LetsGoDigital

New benchmark test reveals Huawei P20 will indeed have a notch and a Full HD+ resolution display.

Jan, 2018

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Huawei P20 review: A smaller, sleeker Mate 10 Pro with camera enhancements

ZDNet's Sandra Vogel recently published her full review of the Huawei P20 Pro , which I also have in hand and am using to test out its imaging prowess. Over the last week and a half I have also been using the Huawei P20 that offers much of the same as...

Gorgeous fit, finish, and design ; Outstanding camera performance ; Ample internal storage ; Solid battery life ; Many options to customize to your preferences

Fingerprint sensor is positioned too low ; Less water resistance than P20 Pro (IP53 vs 67) ; No support for wireless charging

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Amy Davies (photographyblog.com)

Huawei P20 Review

With its two new flagship smartphones, Huawei gives you a good choice between devices, depending on your level of interest in photography and budget. There’s no denying that the P20 Pro is the better choice for photographers, but if you’re a little...

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Jordan Palmer (androidpolice.com)

Huawei P20 review: A cost-cutting exercise that mostly works

Some six months after launching its late-2017 flagship, the very capable Mate 10 Pro, Huawei took to the stage in Paris at the end of March to show off

Performance ; The Kirin 970 carries the P20 along at a blistering pace, allowing it to fly through everything I could throw at it. ; Fingerprint sensor ; Despite its odd placement, the fingerprint sensor is as fast as ever. ; Camera ; With similar...

Design ; Though I would not consider myself a lover or hater of the notch, I find the design of the P20 to be uninspired, especially the fingerprint sensor shoved into the bottom bezel/chin. The P20 also collects dust and smudges worse than the Mate 10...

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Linus (gizmochina_com)

Huawei P20 Review - A Solid Flagship Smartphone - Gizmochina

It seems that everyone's talking about the Huawei P20 Pro but the regular P20 is also a flagship phone that was recently announced. It has a similar design with a notch display, all new dual Leica camera setup, and great specs. As always, if you want...

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Linus (gizmochina_com)

Huawei P20 Hands-On Review - Gizmochina

Huawei just launched the P20 series phones and the smartphone fans are most interested in the more powerful P20 Pro that we covered a few moments ago. However, the P20 is also a true flagship device that has many of the Pro's features at a lower price...

Mar, 2018

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