Huawei P20/P20 Pro

Pacifico · 21-09-2018 02:35PM

Fairly annoying alright! Works fine on a P20 lite...which is very strange

harr · 21-09-2018 05:31PM

Hi
Currently an iPhone user and seriously thinking about changing back to android and particularly the P20 Pro.
Was an android user for many years but the slow software updates with eir was seriously pissing me off.
Any way not particularly excited about the new iPhone range and definitely not want to change and spend that money.
So a few questions, what is the Huawei system like to use ... I have only used Samsung and HTC and preferred the early HTC phones.
The more important question is what is the camera really like is it as good as some say...
I am hobbyist photographer as is and I use a good dslr for my projects but it would be dam handy to have a decent camera on a phone for the likes of nights out and holidays, can the p20 be used a decent point and shoot.

....... · 24-09-2018 08:23AM

The camera is amazing. The selfie camera isn't so good, although using an app to control it produces better results.

micks_address · 24-09-2018 01:16PM

harr wrote: »

Hi
Currently an iPhone user and seriously thinking about changing back to android and particularly the P20 Pro.
Was an android user for many years but the slow software updates with eir was seriously pissing me off.
Any way not particularly excited about the new iPhone range and definitely not want to change and spend that money.
So a few questions, what is the Huawei system like to use ... I have only used Samsung and HTC and preferred the early HTC phones.
The more important question is what is the camera really like is it as good as some say...
I am hobbyist photographer as is and I use a good dslr for my projects but it would be dam handy to have a decent camera on a phone for the likes of nights out and holidays, can the p20 be used a decent point and shoot.

The camera is great. Like any android phone you can make it look how you want with various launchers. The default Huawei launcher is actually very similar to ios so you will be right at home with it. The one downside is updates. Don't expect them at the lightening speed of what say one plus offer. I'd say a couple every year is more likely. The phone is very fast though, with great screen and camera so you can't go to far long. Good battery life as well.

bren2001 · 24-09-2018 08:10PM

Looking to pick up a P20. Are the 3 phones still unlocked? Seems the cheapest place to pick it up by quite a bit.

GustavoFring · 25-09-2018 08:02AM

Got a P20 Pro from 3 a few weeks back and it was unlocked and unbranded.

who_ru · 03-10-2018 10:29AM

Wondering is it better to buy the p20 pro outright or contract. I don’t fancy these min €40 plus a month for 24 months contracts. Sim only deals seem better.

raze_them_all_ · 03-10-2018 11:50AM

who_ru wrote: »

Wondering is it better to buy the p20 pro outright or contract. I don’t fancy these min €40 plus a month for 24 months contracts. Sim only deals seem better.

I bought mine outright when it came out, don't regret it

Gatling · 03-10-2018 05:38PM

I see eir have the p20 Pro for €149 now (bill pay)

micks_address · 03-10-2018 06:06PM

Gatling wrote: »

I see eir have the p20 Pro for €149 now (bill pay)

If anyone is interested in a mint condition p20 Pro I am considering selling mine. Bought from three and unlocked. Ultimateshield tempered glass and couple of cases.. Crazy to consider selling but want to try something different

raze_them_all_ · 03-10-2018 07:37PM

micks_address wrote: »

If anyone is interested in a mint condition p20 Pro I am considering selling mine. Bought from three and unlocked. Ultimateshield tempered glass and couple of cases.. Crazy to consider selling but want to try something different

How much? The bird needs a new phone

micks_address · 03-10-2018 07:47PM

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

micks_address wrote: »

If anyone is interested in a mint condition p20 Pro I am considering selling mine. Bought from three and unlocked. Ultimateshield tempered glass and couple of cases.. Crazy to consider selling but want to try something different

How much? The bird needs a new phone

http://www.adverts.ie/16415744

I don't know. I'm probably nuts selling it..

rizzee · 04-10-2018 09:55AM

I might come back to you if raze_them_all isn't interested Mick, i'll let you know. Sold my P20 (standard) went back to Samsung 3-4 weeks ago and now I'm getting the itch to go for the Pro model. Not having to worry about charging a phone for 2 days is a huge perk. It's a Gold sim free A8 2018 if anyone is interested :pac:

rizzee · 04-10-2018 10:31AM

Gatling wrote: »

I see eir have the p20 Pro for €149 now (bill pay)

€250 on Tesco @ 30 a month.

Gatling · 05-10-2018 07:09PM

rizzee wrote: »

€250 on Tesco @ 30 a month.

Now €99 on eir with plans from 39pm

rizzee · 08-10-2018 08:26AM

It's 99 on the 55 & 70 a month plan, 299 on 40 a month.

beer enigma · 09-10-2018 10:37AM

I have it in Twilight which is a gorgeous colour, is it only 3 that sell that colour ? wife wants one but she's Vodafone and seems to be only black with them

Gatling · 09-10-2018 11:39AM

beer enigma wrote: »

I have it in Twilight which is a gorgeous colour, is it only 3 that sell that colour ? wife wants one but she's Vodafone and seems to be only black with them

Seems that way , I talked to one of the eir area managers and he said the buyers here had no interest in purchasing them for retailers as they believe the black sells better,
So much for consumer choice

Mr E · 09-10-2018 02:25PM

Just got a system update that contains the August Google patches and a fix to the camera app (that disables AI by default - you have to turn it on yourself)

....... · 10-10-2018 11:47AM

They have instore as part of their christmas range at the moment (*eh yes i know its only October) a really cute jar of brownie mix (theres also a cookie mix).

Its dear enough, 4.49, makes 10 brownies (dont know how many cookies) but you are getting a good quality glass mason type jar into the bargain.

raze_them_all_ · 10-10-2018 01:16PM

....... wrote: »

They have instore as part of their christmas range at the moment (*eh yes i know its only October) a really cute jar of brownie mix (theres also a cookie mix).

Its dear enough, 4.49, makes 10 brownies (dont know how many cookies) but you are getting a good quality glass mason type jar into the bargain.

Sweet phone that makes cookis

....... · 10-10-2018 01:39PM

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Sweet phone that makes cookis

Oh dear - that posted to the wrong thread - sorry!!

GustavoFring · 10-10-2018 01:40PM

Knowing Huawei that's probably the android pie update.

batman2000 · 12-10-2018 11:04AM

batman2000 wrote: »

I've a P20 Pro and Vodafone Bill Pay and my Huawei still has CLT-L09-8.1.0.128

I just got an update to CLT-L09-8.1.0.156 on Vodafone Bill Pay

batman2000 · 12-10-2018 11:05AM

batman2000 wrote: »

I've a P20 Pro and Vodafone Bill Pay and my Huawei still has CLT-L09-8.1.0.128

I just got an update to CLT-L09-8.1.0.156 on Vodafone Bill Pay

cowlick · 13-10-2018 09:28PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

Got a P20 Pro from 3 a few weeks back and it was unlocked and unbranded.

Did you buy instore or online? Do they ask for a Three mobile number?

GustavoFring · 14-10-2018 12:26PM

cowlick wrote: »

Did you buy instore or online? Do they ask for a Three mobile number?

They did ask for a 3 mobile number but I have a mifi dongle that I use when travelling so I just used the number from that. It was in-store.

Actually thinking about jumping ship to a pixel 3 at the moment though now.

camz09 · 17-10-2018 09:35AM

Guys, any of you have the P20 Lite at the moment? Any comments on it?

Was due for an upgrade and happened to pass by Carphone Warehouse yesterday. I have the Samsung J5 (2016) atm & thought I probably would switch to the newer J5. However, I was suggested the Huawei P20 Lite, looked at the specs, checked out the phone in hand and it seemed quite good. Thought it wasn't that risky since I'm getting it for free. My only mistake is not letting myself check reviews first (which I'm finding out now is a bit so-so-- main neg point being no stabilisation on videos- how bad is this really?! Not an expert)

I haven't opened the box and still thinking if I bit the bullet/got sweet talked into it more than I should have? Is it a good phone for me? I'm an average user- social media, taking photos now & then although I use my dslr more, surf internet, youtube, messenger, that's all. Or should I return & look for another one???

Asmodean · 17-10-2018 07:38PM

I got the lite a few weeks ago and I have to say I'm very impressed with it. The camera is brilliant for its price-range. AFAIK it doesn't have the Leica lenses like the P20 / pro models but I'm very impressed. I'm not a photo enthusiast so its absolutely perfect for what I need it for.

I use my phone A LOT throughout the day for a lot of different things and it's had absolutely no bother keeping up with me. Might be a few milliseconds opening apps every now and again, and I've had maybe 2 or 3 jam ups in total for a few seconds when I'm opening multiple apps but still nowhere near bad enough to complain about.

Battery is the job too. I've tested it a few times, again with heavy use throughout the day and running spotify / podcasts to and from work and you'd well have enough juice to get the vast majority of the day out of it. Fast charge works very well too.

It feels nice in the hand, lovely sharp display.

The only real complaint I'd have is the absence of the hard key, which you get in the other models but that's just me as I generally like to get as big a display as possible and I miss those few mms that you lose with the soft key overlay. There are a few nice options though to overlay a singular navigation button, or to hide the nav softkey drawer, which is great.

I miss the gesture functionality too, which I had with my Samsungs before and more recently with my Moto G5. There are a couple of very basic ones built in but that's about it. Again, not a huge complaint really.

raze_them_all_ · 18-10-2018 10:05AM

Phone keeps deleting contacts randomly. Just text my girlfriend, she replies but her number is deleted from my phone. Wtf

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