Best Forgotten Phone of 2019 | Huawei P30 Long-Term Review

Long-term review of the Huawei P30, one of the best smartphones of 2019 that everyone seems to have forgotten. Overshadowed by the Pro at launch, the excellent P30 still boasts a brilliant camera, pleasingly compact design, smooth performance and strong battery life. Plus, with EMUI 10 due to land any day now, there's more to look forward to in 2020.

I've been re-using this Huawei mobile months after launch to see if it's still one of the greatest Androids of the year. And my mind hasn't been changed - the Huawei P30 doesn't get enough love in those pointless 'best phones of 2019' lists, which are chock full of Samsung and iPhone handsets. Now it's only £500 in the UK, this is a great value device and strong rival to the OnePlus 7T.

Sure, you don't get the crazy-insane telephoto zoom of the Pro version, but this smartphone still offers a crisp 5x hybrid zoom and excellent camera features. There's no wireless charging and the battery is a bit smaller, but I have no problem going all day on a single charge. Plus, performance hasn't aged at all.

Check out my P30 vs P30 Pro original review to see exactly how they stack up.

[jazquartz]

Got the p30 a few days ago for like £170, I don't care that its old it's such a smart little phone and feels comfortable to hold

[richardhurr]

I've had the P30 from launch, I even attended a P30 series launch event in London. Gotta say I love it, it runs like a dream. It's super zippy and responsive, battery life good, charging speed great and the camera takes some beautiful pictures. No regrets leaving Samsung after 7 years.

[muhammadziyad]

And it has a headphone jack 🤯 such a rare feature in a flagship smartphone nowadays

[enricolanger]

Using this phone since months and still loving it!!!! It's size is perfect
.. One of the easiest to use phones in 2019

[pedrof]

Bought this for 399€ in Amazon prime days. Really happy with this phone.

[dmak]

I've had mine since March 2020, a few days over 3 years now. Despite some abrasions around the buttons this thing is like new, still rapid, battery is still great, everything still works, the cameras are still incredible. I work in construction so the device has been wrapped in a Spigen case and 9h glass screen protectors. I'd highly recommend even as a used device.

[monkeboii]

man, your review helped me decide to buy P30. im loving this phone 1000%

[Retro_Music]

Its December 05 2022.... Still loving this device Very Handy, Superb Camera, Fast Charging ip53, Has Google.... Good Choice than New Midrange...

[Gte]

Been iPhone for years switch to P30 love it amazing phone.

[radod]

Just bought my first Mate P30, what a phone, just fantastic. I have no idea why I was using IPhone for such a long time. Honestly, best thing I done was change from Apple to Huawei.

[khaiphamba]

HOW CAN IT BE FORGOTTEN?
It can be overshadowed by the Pro, I agree. And because of the fact that most YouTube channel always lick the finest of them. But that does not mean the standard P30 is any less significant.
The P30 is a BEAST! I am telling you! I got it from 1st of July, and have been enjoying it since then.
The only downsides, for me tho, are the IP53 and the mono-speaker. But you have a headphone jack and a fucking FLAT SCREEN in return.
Big thanks from me to Tech Spurt to actually do the thing that most other channels refuse to, which is mentioning a compact, budget flagship. My device.
Keep up the good work, brother!

[dizzyneurin]

Believe me the p30 is not forgotten in europe. Maybe in america its forgotten, but we europeans like the p30 and huawei! My english is not the best i hope my grammar is right.

Have a nice new year.

[NiftyPCs]

i love my p30 got it in the breathing crystal its stunning one of the best looking phones out there

[jl]

I had one of these and it's a solid handset. I wanted a bigger phone so I got the Mate 20 Pro and gave this to my son. He's well chuffed with it!

[bodenao]

I got this phone recently, 2020, and love it. It was free on Bill pay on my current plan and came with a free watch too. Best things; incredible battery, fast processing, good size and looks slick.

[chvrleshd]

1:21 that isn't Breathing Crystal, that is Aurora

[LaPlant_Mastering]

I have mine for over 6 months now. Still love it like it's day one! Amazing phone!

[aidendrakepw]

That colour is Aurora, the Breathing Crystal is the Pinky/White kinda colour

[jhay-rabac]

I don't have any regrets upgrading from my P20 to P30. It's been 4 months now & i still pause & gaze upon this marvelous beauty, the sleek design, the flat screen surrounded with the thinnest bezels & the perfect size for my not so humongous hands. Darn im so loving this beast! 😍

[robertor.]

I was looking for a proper, straightforward, honest review of this P30 and here it is! Thanks a lot for such a clean and useful review.