HUAWEI P20 Pro 128 GB 6.1-Inch FHD+ FullView Android 8.1 SIM-Free Smartphone, Single SIM, Black - UK Version

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is already a bit longer than the time limit for the 960fps video mode on the new Samsung Galaxy S9+. It packs in a RGB, monochrome, and telephoto sensor to improve the smartphone's image taking versatility. But great battery life, top specs and some of the most compelling use of computational photography seen in a phone make the Huawei P20 Pro one of the most interesting handsets available.

Like other recent higher-end Huawei phones, the P20 Pro makes quite an impact with its highly reflective glass finish. Hybrid Zoom: The third main camera with 3x zoom lens works together with digital zoom, resulting in an effective 5x zooming option. That's a shame because after using it as my daily driver for a while, I'm convinced it's one of Huawei's all-time best, and one of the year's great Android phones. What’s much more impressive is the P20 Pro is capable of capturing images at a maximum 102,400 ISO sensitivity; the aim being to produce better pictures in darker conditions.Huawei has also implemented a 5x hybrid zoom which I believe is a combination of 3x optical zoom and a bit of digital zoom. By default, that 40MP camera shoots at 10MP, and that's where the best results occur because the camera is pixel binning, or treating four pixels as one in the final photo. The 40MP main rear camera delivers resolution and colour sensitivity that the 12MP lens on the S10 will never be able to match. The images still have a very distinctive "Huawei look", which I'd define as slightly over exposed, very sharp, and with neutral colours. At first I thought Huawei's decision to retain a front-facing sensor was strange, when others have moved it underneath the camera, or abolished it altogether.

This gives the P20 Pro class leading battery life and allows you to keep taking photos and videos when you are on the road and not have to worry about draining the battery too fast. Designed to be the centrepiece of Huawei's consumer electronics range, the P series instantly gained a following, with its large screens, reliable Android performance, and attractive looks.

The only annoying thing about the notch is that Huawei has chosen to put some permanent icons on the left side of the notch, which can easily be mistaken for message notifications.