Huawei P20 Pro: World's first smartphone with triple camera and highest pixel count
At an exclusive launch event last month at the iconic Grand Palais, HUAWEI Consumer Business Group unveiled the much-anticipated HUAWEI P20 Lite and HUAWEI P20 Pro. The HUAWEI P20 Pro features the world's first Leica triple camera and both devices include unprecedented AI advances, combining technology and art to bring to life a groundbreaking smartphone experience. "We look for inspiration from artists to continuously evolve our approach to design and innovation," said Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, HUAWEI Consumer Business Group. "The HUAWEI P20 Series builds on the legacy of our collaboration with Leica. With a breakthrough triple camera on the HUAWEI P20 Pro, an advanced dual camera on the HUAWEI P20, and powerful artificial intelligence on both, today's most vibrant consumers can capture and share the brilliance of the world around them."Achieving DxOMark's highest overall scores, the HUAWEI P20 Series includes advanced, intelligent camera systems that bring consumers features that ultimately enhance every part of the smartphone photography experience.
HUAWEI set new expectations for smartphone photography with the launch of the HUAWEI P9, the first Leica dual camera and then the followed by the P10.
Word's first Triple camera on a mobile phone The HUAWEI P20 Pro features a Leica triple camera with the highest total pixel count on a smartphone available in the market - the camera configuration is comprised of a 40 MP RGB sensor, a 20 MP monochrome sensor and an 8 MP sensor with telephoto lens. It also features a color temperature sensor for better color reproduction. With f/1.8, f/1.6 and f/2.4 wide aperture to capture crisp, clear details, the HUAWEI P20 Pro also includes a brand new Leica 3x telephoto (VARIO-SUMMILUX-H 1:1.6 - 2.4/27-80ASPH) lens for long-range photography of up to 5x Hybrid Zoom. The HUAWEI P20 Pro's highly sensitive image sensor captures low light photos up to ISO 102400. The HUAWEI P20 builds on the P10 with a Leica dual camera featuring a 12 MP lens with a pixel size as high as 1.55 μm, and a 20 MP monochrome lens, enhancing the HUAWEI P20's ability to capture photos in low-light settings. The HUAWEI P20 Series devices support six-axis stabilization and 960fps super slow motion, which is 4x higher than the standard 240 fps and captures details that cannot be seen with the naked eye. With Ultra Snapshot mode, the devices can capture an image in as little as 0.3 seconds by just double clicking the down volume button, even from an off screen.
Highest overall DxOMark scores in the mobile camera category – HUAWEI P20 Pro: 109; HUAWEI P20: 102.
Tres Chic but Tough The HUAWEI P20 Series features a striking, fashion-forward aesthetic. Most notably, the HUAWEI P20 and HUAWEI P20 Pro come in all-new, exclusive, fashionable colors, Twilight and Pink Gold, achieved by applying several layers of NCVM* optical coatings underneath the glass back, so light hitting the surface refracts and creates a vivid, yet gradual change of hue. The HUAWEI P20 and HUAWEI P20 Pro are also available in Black and Midnight Blue.The 5.8-inch screen HUAWEI P20 and 6.1-inch screen HUAWEI P20 Pro feature ultra-thin bezels and impressive screen-to-body ratios for better viewing experiences with more on-screen information, whether reading or gaming. The HUAWEI FullView Display seamlessly blends with rounded edges, making the device comfortable to hold.
The P20 is not just good looking but tough too with a rugged rating of IP67 (dust- and water-resistant).
Artificial Intelligence Photography With the ridiculously fast Kirin 970 processor, the HUAWEI P20 Series automatically identifies more than 500 scenarios in 19 categories and selects photography modes and camera settings to deliver incredible, professional-looking images - even for novice photographers. In addition, HUAWEI AIS steadies handheld night shots for incredible long exposure images without a tripod. Brand new to HUAWEI's advanced camera system is 4D predictive focus. In this mode, the camera predicts moving objects and focuses on them with extreme efficiency to capture minute details of objects in motion. In addition, the HUAWEI P20 Series features AI-Assisted Composition, providing intelligent suggestions to frame group shots and landscapes.
The HUAWEI P20 and HUAWEI P20 Pro feature a 24 MP selfie camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting - the result is beautiful selfies with healthy-looking skin tone adjustments, delicately outlined facial details and realistic 3D feature enhancements.Additionally, the HUAWEI HiAI Ecosystem enhances a variety of app experiences. For instance, the HUAWEI P20 Series includes on-device Prisma processing, which supports real-time filter recommendations based on scene and object recognition - the calculation speed is three to four times that of the cloud version.In partnership with Google, the HUAWEI P20 Series supports Google ARCore delivering advanced AR capabilities.
Huawei P20 Lite: Features & Specifications The Huawei P20 Lite features a 5.84-inch LTPS IPS LCD screen with Full HD+ resolution (2280×1080 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio, a notch at the top part of the display, and 432ppi pixel density. It has a 16MP+2MP dual-camera setup at its rear. The primary sensor has ƒ/2.2 aperture and 1.0µm pixels. The secondary sensor is used only for depth measurement. The phone can record 1080p videos. The front-facing 16MP camera has ƒ/2.0 aperture, 1.12µm pixels, and can record 1080p videos.The P20 Lite runs EMUI 8.1 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It uses the Kirin 659 chipset, which consists of four Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at 2.36GHz, four Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at 1.7GHz, and ARM Mali-T830MP2 GPU. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Internal storage can be expanded by using a microSD card with the hybrid dual-SIM card slot inside the phone. Connectivity features include GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2 (with EDR, LE, aptX), USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone port.The phone comes packed with a 3000mAh battery. Its body measures 148.6×71.2×7.4mm and it weighs 145 grammes. The phone has a fingerprint reader at the front. The phone will likely compete with the company’s Honor 9i smartphone, cannibalising its own brethren.
HUAWEI also unveiled the PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate RS (Race Sport). Continuing its collaboration with the exclusive luxury brand, the PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate RS features Porsche Design's signature functional design language and HUAWEI's cutting-edge technology and craftsmanship. Product video here Malaysian pricing P20 Pro - RM3,299 (Including GST)
P20 Lite - RM2,599 (Including GST)
Accessories
The new HUAWEI P20 Series devices are compatible with two new audio accessories: HUAWEI FreeBuds and HUAWEI Active Noise Canceling Earphones. There’s no 3.5mm headphone port, but the company is bundling a USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone port adapter with the phone. The Huawei P20 Pro comes packed with a 4000mAh battery with the company’s 5V*4.5A Super Charge technology. It measures 155×73.9×7.8mm and weighs 180 grammes. The phone also has a fingerprint reader at the front, just below the screen. Website: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/phones/p20-pro/
