REVIEW: Huawei P30 in 2023 - Leica 40MP Camera, HarmonyOS - Still Worth It?

Long-term review of the flagship, Huawei P30 Android smartphone.

Details:
The Leica Triple Camera System with a 40 MP Super Sensing Camera, a 16 MP Ultra Wide Angle Lens, and an 8 MP telephoto lens, give you the freedom to capture the treasure and beauty of the world.

See the splendor hidden in the night with up to ISO 204,800 on the HUAWEI P30. Also the colour sensing rule has been rewritten by HUAWEI from RGGB to RYYB for more light in all your images. The established cooperation among the HUAWEI SuperSpectrum sensor which contributes 40% increased light.

The 32MP front camera on the HUAWEI P30 will intelligently recognize you to produce expert selfies by contouring your face with accurate brightness and sharpness.

6.1’’ OLED HUAWEI dewdrop display with advanced in-screen fingerprint sensor, powered by 7nm Kirin 980 processor.

A large 3650 mAh battery with smarter AI power management and HUAWEI SuperCharge (22.5W, full in 1 hour). The P30 also supports Qi Wireless Charging.

Rewrite The Rules of Photography. Brighter, wider and closer. See the world from new perspectives. Discover the unseen surprises and turn them into your treasured memories. The HUAWEI P30 is pushing the envelope of smartphone photography.

The Light Revolution
The color sensing rule has been rewritten by HUAWEI from RGGB to RYYB for more light in all your images. The established cooperation among the HUAWEI SuperSpectrum sensor which contributes 40% increased light, ISP of Kirin 980 and the self-developed algorithm, provides a clear preservation of your memories during the day or night.

See the Unseen in the Dark
See the splendor hidden in the night with up to ISO 204,800 on the HUAWEI P30. Even in extreme dark situations, you are able to capture beautiful moments like a romantic candlelight dinner or fireflies dancing in the bushes.

Backlight Challenger
Analyzing over hundreds of thousands of backlight and low light photos, AI HDR+ delivers clarity in your shots with the AI evaluating several frames and segmenting different parts of the photo to combine the best features. The light and colour are balanced in different layers to bring your face into focus.

A Redefined Perspective
The Ultra Wide Angle Lens brings out enchanting beauty in the vastness of the sea, grandeur of the sky and maverick cityscapes. Discover the magic of natural views from a broader perspective.

Turn Water Into Art
The HUAWEI AIS Long Exposure Shot is a perfect partner for travelling to capture the best nature has to offer. Turn bustling rivers or soothing ocean waves into your personal artistic masterpiece.

Intelligent Touch, Absolute Comfort
The 6.1’’ OLED HDR10 HUAWEI Dewdrop display is precisely designed to provide you a broader and better viewing experience with vibrant colors shining in every way.

Hold the HUAWEI P30 comfortably with one hand, while a more advanced in-screen fingerprint sensor swiftly unlocks it.

Leap Towards the Future
The Kirin 980 is the powerful 7nm mobile process chipset with stronger performance and lower power consumption. This innovative chipset plus up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of memory storage, reveal a performance powerhouse in the HUAWEI P30.

Refuel in Minutes
Charging is no longer a hassle, but a painless task. Easily charge up your phone during breakfast or coffee break with the TUV Safety Certified HUAWEI SuperCharge.

Desktop Mode
You can plug a keyboard and mouse into the Huawei MatePad Pro to work just like with your PC. The flexible desktop allows multiple applications for you to zoom, drag and arrange to fit your work habits.

Specs:
- Display: 6.1 inches w/ OLED capacitive touchscreen, Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels
- Internal Memory: 128GB, 8GB RAM, External: NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
- OS: Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1, Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 980, CPU: Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55), Upgradable to Harmony OS 3.0 (Android 12)
- Rear Triple Camera: 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF/Laser AF + 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF/Laser AF + 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4", 3x optical zoom, PDAF/Laser AF, OIS Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Predecessors:
Huawei P20, P20 Pro
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro

Successors:
Huawei P40, P40 Pro, P40 Pro+, Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro
Huawei P50, P50 Pro, Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro
Huawei P60, P60 Art, P60 Pro, Mate 60, Mate 60 Pro

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[Alexander]

The P30 Pro was my favourite ever phone I think. Was SO far ahead of the competition in the camera department and battery - nothing came close!! I do miss the old Huawei

[alexthomson]

Had mine since 2019 and it still works great. My only gripe is that there is a bit of screen burn from keyboard. Great phone still going strong

[gudugunpla]

My Nova 5T broke due to bike excident recently. I love it so much, takes me forever to find replacement. The size, the weight is perfect for one hand operation expecially now my left hand broke, awaiting for surgery next week. Look for old phone for backup, found my P9 lite, still work wonderful after all these years, almost 10 years. Still miss old time using p9 lite, still excellent even for today standard

[YoutubeNiRayz]

I'm still using P30, but currently in EMUi 12 and still not yet updated til first quarter of next year.

[neilanthonyc.madraga]

I saw one online, I think it's pre-owned and running a Harmony OS 2.

[sylnz]

still use mine, only thing that bothers me is the screen burn but I guess that's an oled thing

[funnyxo]

Hi OSR, Is your device a Chinese version or global?

I'm in uk but stuck on emui 12. No harmony os update received.

[Cedlad]

still going strong!! I'm still in EMUI 12 no HarmonyOS unfortunately, nd no updates since since last year :(

[aleksandarspasic]

P30 pro is the best
t end my faworite phone...
End p30 is great phone

[sheenswizner]

I am using this phone since 2019. Still getting os Updates like Harnony os 3 and now hiawei announced upcoming harmony os 4 for Huawei p30 devices which would come in next quater 2024.

[mvbebml]

pro how to update p30 globle version to harmony os version

[DrMrtst]

Have my P30 since 2020. Its still running flawless and is a great phone considering its price. But I got very unlucky today :( the vibrations of my motorbike really damaged the main camera ois... the upper 2 lenses (zoom and wide angle) as well as front camera do still work, but main camera is completley shakey and broken.. dont know if a replacement/repair will be worth it :(

[meekyattsu]

Huawei would be on top of the market if they went back to collaborating with Android

[AlexanderSeven]

Would be great if not flicker screen with pwm.

[len]

it doesn't have dual speakers right

[MohamedDali-fzoj]

Does the Huawei Nova 10 Pro phone support Harmony 4?

[Mr.Anderson]

still got mine but camera seems no longer the same quality 😔

[evertonsilvarodrigues]

Vale a pena trocar um s20fe snap no p30 pro?