What's the deal with the "new" P30 Pro?

During IFA 2019 in early-September, Huawei unveiled what it's calling the "new" P30 Pro. This refreshed variant of the P30 Pro has the exact same specs as the original model, but the design has been given a fresh coat of paint. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines The main draw to the new P30 Pro are the Mystic Blue and Misty Lavender colors. Not only do the new hues look great, but they feature a two-tone design similar to Google's Pixel devices. The top portion of the back glass is glossy and shiny while the bottom two-thirds have a frosted texture that allows for much better grip than previous versions. You also get Android 10 with EMUI 10 out of the box with the "new" P30 Pro, but that's where the differences stop. The processor, RAM, storage, cameras, and everything else are exactly the same. Huawei unveils refreshed P30 Pro with new design, colors, and Android 10 Android 10 is coming soon to the P30 series!

If you have a Huawei P30 and are eager to get your hands on Android 10, you don't have to wait too much longer for Google's latest and greatest build of the OS. According to Huawei, the P30 and P30 Pro will both receive the update at some point in November 2019. If you have a P30 Lite, you'll have to wait until March 2020. Huawei's Android 10 / EMUI 10 update is shaping up to be quite impressive, with our early look at it during our hands-on with the "new" P30 Pro revealing a new UI, improved launcher settings, and more. Will my phone get Android 10? Check out our review!

The Android flagship space is home to a lot of great smartphones, but one that manages to stand out as a special gem is the Huawei P30 Pro. The P30 Pro absolutely nails the basics, offering speedy performance, legendary battery life, super-fast charging speeds, a great display, and a striking design that we cannot get enough of. Above all of that, however, the P30 Pro's greatest strength is its camera package. The images we've been able to capture on the P30 Pro are some of the best we've ever seen. And, on top of the sheer picture quality, the flexibility that's offered with the 40MP primary sensor, 20MP wide-angle camera, and 8MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom is unmatched. For a deeper dive into why we're so smitten with the P30 Pro, be sure to check out our video review and multiple written reviews. Huawei P30 Pro review: A long-distance relationship

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How the P30 Pro became my accidental favorite phone Here are the specs

Being flagship phones, it shouldn't come as any surprise that the P30 and P30 Pro come equipped with bleeding-edge specs. Huawei designed these phones to be ridiculously powerful today, tomorrow, and well into the future. Here's a quick glimpse of what you can expect.

Category Huawei P30 Huawei P30 Pro Screen 6.1-inch OLED

19.5:9, FHD+

2340x1080 pixels 6.47-inch Curved OLED

19.5:9, FHD+

2340x1080 pixels Chipset Kirin 980 with Dual NPU Kirin 980 with Dual NPU Memory 6GB RAM

128GB storage 8GB RAM

128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage Expandable storage Yes, Nano memory Yes, Nano memory Battery 3,650mAh

25W Huawei SuperCharge 4,200mAh

40W Huawei SuperCharge

15W Wireless Quick Charge

Reverse Wireless Charging Rear Camera 1 40MP SuperSpectrum

Wide angle, f/1.8 40MP SuperSpectrum

Wide angle, f/1.6, OIS Rear Camera 2 16MP Ultra wide angle, f/2.2 20MP ultra wide angle, f/2.2 Rear Camera 3 8MP

3X Optical zoom, f/2.4, OIS 8MP Periscope

5X Optical zoom, f/3.4, OIS Rear Camera 4 None Time-of-flight camera Camera zoom 3X Optical Zoom

5X Hybrid zoom

30X digital zoom 5X Optical Zoom

10X Hybrid zoom

50X digital zoom Front camera 32MP, f/2.0 32MP, f/2.0 OS Android 9 Pie

EMUI 9 Android 9 Pie

EMUI 9 Dimensions 149.1 x 71.36 x 7.57 mm

165 g 158 x 73.4 x 84.1 mm

192 g

Huawei P30 + P30 Pro specifications: 10x hybrid zoom, Kirin 980, new colors How does the P30 Pro compare to other flagships?

As we hinted at above, the cameras on the P30 and P30 Pro are a big deal. The P30 brings a lot to the table with three cameras, one offering an ultra-wide-angle lens and the other a 3x optical zoom. However, if you want to take your photography game to the next level, you'll want to get the P30 Pro. The P30 Pro has a total of four cameras as noted in the spec sheet above. There are a lot of draws to this setup, but the biggest one is easily the zooming capabilities. The 5x optical zoom lens is impressive enough on its own and more than what we've seen on competing handsets, but when you switch to 10x hybrid zoom, Huawei says you can zoom in 10x without losing any detail in your shot. Huawei also reworked the 40MP primary camera to deliver more color, better lowlight performance with f/1.6 aperture, and optical image stabilization. Huawei P30 Pro vs. Pixel 3 Camera Comparison: Which takes better photos?

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Huawei makes a big deal about the P30 Pro's cameras (and rightfully so), but another massive win for the phone is its battery performance. Offered here is a massive 4,200 mAh battery, and in our testing, the P30 Pro's proven to be one of the longest-lasting phones you can buy in 2019. In his review, Daniel Bader had this to say: I've used the phone for over two weeks now and I don't recall a single day where it dropped below 50%. Some days it was at 65%. That's impressive enough on its own, but the cherry on top of this package is Huawei's 40W wired charging. After just 30 minutes of charging, the P30 Pro will go from 0% to 70%. If you need to go from 0% to 100%, it'll take just about an hour. That's stupidly fast. The Huawei P30 Pro's battery life and SuperCharge feature will change your life Which color should you get?

So much of the P30 story is about the camera, but the phone comes in five delightful colors, each of which has a unique look and feel. From the bright and optimistic Amber Sunrise to the subtle but still striking (and ridiculously named) Breathing Crystal, there's plenty to like in each of these hues. What color Huawei P30 should you buy? When and where can you buy the phones?