Mate 20 Pro

jonny_b · 12-11-2018 12:39PM

Received it from Vodafone this morning. Great phone, haven't had time to give it a proper run in yet.

cowlick · 12-11-2018 12:49PM

jonny_b wrote: »

Received it from Vodafone this morning. Great phone, haven't had time to give it a proper run in yet.

Did Vodafone give the introductory gifts with it do you mind me asking?

jonny_b · 12-11-2018 12:50PM

cowlick wrote: »

Did Vodafone give the introductory gifts with it do you mind me asking?

No but I have pm'd the reps about it who are looking into it

jonny_b · 12-11-2018 12:53PM

cowlick wrote: »

Did Vodafone give the introductory gifts with it do you mind me asking?

Litterally just after getting this response from Vodafone reps

"Hi there,

I have spoken to our warehouse, it looks like only the handset was included. They are organising a delivery of the charger and watch to you ASAP.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
"

Etnies · 12-11-2018 07:57PM

Recieved this Saturday. Very impressed so far.

Coming from an S8+.

Fingerprint reader very fast, but even if smart unlock turned on for a certain Bluetooth device I still have to unlock using my fingerprint and not a swipe up.

Camera is a big improvement over the s8 as would be expected.

Battery life is crazy, full 2 days of constant use.

Sound is very crisp and clear from the dual speakers but not as loud as the s8.

My gear s3 watch is pretty unusable now, both the gear app and the gear transfer app that's required destroy the battery.. I also noticed when wearing the watch in stand alone mode, the step count on the watch is. About 3000 where as the Huawei on phone app is over 5000.

Anyone know why this is?

jonny_b · 13-11-2018 11:14AM

Just a follow up post having used the phone a day now I can safely say moving from ios was the best decision I made. Android in my opinion has become superior and thats coming from an apple fan boy for the past 7 years.
Huawei has created the closest experience I've seen to ios.
If anyone is hesitant to make the switch, I say do it.
I have been locked into the apple eco system with apple watch and mac but I think it's been a sacrifice worth making.
I just can justify the price of iPhones anymore so apple thanks for hiking up the prices

Delta2113 · 13-11-2018 12:53PM

Prepay with Three -locked or un-locked?

dan786 · 13-11-2018 01:03PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

Prepay with Three -locked or un-locked?

Unlocked

Delta2113 · 13-11-2018 01:50PM

dan786 wrote: »

Unlocked

- Great - what cover did you get for it if you don't mind me asking?

jonny_b · 13-11-2018 05:11PM

OK so Vodafone sent me the phone and signed me up to a 30 day plan 1 month contract. What's that about ðŸ˜…
Pity it's locked to the network ðŸ˜‚

dan786 · 13-11-2018 05:48PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

- Great - what cover did you get for it if you don't mind me asking?

Dont like cases on a phone. Waiting for Dbrand to release the skins for this.

clacks · 13-11-2018 08:33PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

- Great - what cover did you get for it if you don't mind me asking?

I got this today https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JVQ5VWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_wtZ6BbB2Y8364

Really nice fit

jonny_b · 14-11-2018 08:04AM

Does anyone know how to record video in black and white with the subjects in full colour? Can't seem to find this in the camera at all

ham hock · 14-11-2018 02:16PM

jonny_b wrote: »

Does anyone know how to record video in black and white with the subjects in full colour? Can't seem to find this in the camera at all

In video mode in the camera app there is a small Icon on the bottom left hand side like a stick with 3 small stars around it - this brings you in the different filters for video. You must be running SW version B122 for this to be enabled.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 14-11-2018 06:03PM

clacks wrote: »

I got this today https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JVQ5VWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_wtZ6BbB2Y8364

Really nice fit

not a bad looking case, is there a screen protector on it?

jonny_b · 15-11-2018 06:55PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

- Great - what cover did you get for it if you don't mind me asking?

I bought this cover it arrived today. Good feel to it just like the official iPhone cases.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202479867347

Flaccus · 21-11-2018 07:48PM

Anyone chanced ordering the chinese version (from wonda mobile). https://www.wondamobile.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-20x-cn-256gb-sim-free-unlocked.html

Seems about the same price as on payg here but you get 256GB storage and 8GB ram. Only thing is it's not factory sealed as they have to install google play on it. Sounds like a Chinese rom too so wondering how many chinese apps are on it and even if you can get ota updates. If you read the q&a they say you can disable the chinese apps and don't answer the question directly as to whether you can uninstall them.

Next model down is significantly cheaper then buying here but same spec other then dual sim and its available in twilight.

Btw, is the Three version definitely unlocked and is there any three startup screen or other three specific bloat. VF have told me they will only sell it an upgrade.

fritzelly · 21-11-2018 08:15PM

You've linked to the Mate 20 pro x

Flaccus · 21-11-2018 11:56PM

fritzelly wrote: »

You've linked to the Mate 20 pro x

doh! And so I did....so there is no version of the Pro with 8GB ram and 256GB storage it seems.

I'm seriously interested in the Pro though. I'm wondering how prevalent this screen bleed issue is though. Have many boardies experienced this :

https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/mate-20-pro-problems-3615443

I was also looking at the Pixel 3 XL but the large notch, chin and frosted back which is easily marked (though can be cleaned) put me off.

Last option would be the One Plus 6T which is a nice bit cheaper. Not sure about the camera though.

jonny_b · 25-11-2018 08:44AM

Flaccus wrote: »

Anyone chanced ordering the chinese version (from wonda mobile). https://www.wondamobile.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-20x-cn-256gb-sim-free-unlocked.html

Seems about the same price as on payg here but you get 256GB storage and 8GB ram. Only thing is it's not factory sealed as they have to install google play on it. Sounds like a Chinese rom too so wondering how many chinese apps are on it and even if you can get ota updates. If you read the q&a they say you can disable the chinese apps and don't answer the question directly as to whether you can uninstall them.

Next model down is significantly cheaper then buying here but same spec other then dual sim and its available in twilight.

Btw, is the Three version definitely unlocked and is there any three startup screen or other three specific bloat. VF have told me they will only sell it an upgrade.

I moved from eir to Vodafone for this handset. That wasn't an upgrade

clacks · 25-11-2018 07:36PM

Anyone order from amazon with the promotion? I just got an email saying my promotion claim was rejected because I'm not resident in the UK. I got the phone delivered to parcel motel, and asked for the charger and watched to be delivered there too. Not too happy..
Anyone have a successful claim?

OldMrBrennan83 · 25-11-2018 07:37PM

Was looking at one in a CW today and the screen looked excellent.

kala85 · 25-11-2018 10:38PM

clacks wrote: »

Anyone order from amazon with the promotion? I just got an email saying my promotion claim was rejected because I'm not resident in the UK. I got the phone delivered to parcel motel, and asked for the charger and watched to be delivered there too. Not too happy..
Anyone have a successful claim?

What's the detail of the promotion?
Can you post up a link

dan786 · 26-11-2018 06:16PM

Right after 2 weeks the phone has developed the green screen issue. Three told me to bring it to store and it will be sent off for repair

TrustedApple · 26-11-2018 06:21PM

dan786 wrote: »

Right after 2 weeks the phone has developed the green screen issue. Three told me to bring it to store and it will be sent off for repair

After 2 weeks I would be fighting with them to get a replacement phone and I would not take a repair on it.

Are you still in your cooling off period for your contact if you got on a contact ?.

dan786 · 26-11-2018 07:27PM

TrustedApple wrote: »

After 2 weeks I would be fighting with them to get a replacement phone and I would not take a repair on it.

Are you still in your cooling off period for your contact if you got on a contact ?.

Prepay.

Ofcourse I wont be accepting a repair. Rang Huawei they gave me a reference number to give to Three , it has to be replaced immediately as per Huawei.

Rang Three they dont have a clue and dont even know where to look up the reference, this includes a Supervisor. She will ring Huawei and get back to me tomorrow.

Delta2113 · 26-11-2018 07:45PM

Sorry to hear about that dan786. Any hassles mention small claims court and European Union legislation and Boards. Ie. We are watching closely Three Mobile.

dan786 · 27-11-2018 01:39PM

Delta2113 wrote: »

Sorry to hear about that dan786. Any hassles mention small claims court and European Union legislation and Boards. Ie. We are watching closely Three Mobile.

Three have been horrible so far. They havent got a clue.

I made a thread there , if anyone wants to send in some support etc haha.

https://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057932928

jay28 · 27-11-2018 07:58PM

Hi all, I currently have an s9, I'm toying with the idea of selling the s9 and getting a mate 20 pro.
Does anyone have any experience with both the s9 and mate 20 pro? If so what's your experience?
My main reason for changing would be the better camera and battery.
Cheers

jay28 · 27-11-2018 07:58PM

Hi all, I currently have an s9, I'm toying with the idea of selling the s9 and getting a mate 20 pro.
Does anyone have any experience with both the s9 and mate 20 pro? If so what's your experience?
My main reason for changing would be the better camera and battery.
Cheers

Mate 20 Pro

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