Who's upgrading to the P30 Series?

[EricMartinSoCal]

Seems really quiet in here given that Huawei just announced the successor to the P20 Series. Anyone on board for the new model?

 

[Lucy Davies]

On a 2 year contract so can't upgrade, doubt I could afford it to be honest.

 

[slivy58]

Nope! For one the P30 Pro is wiped off my list completely due to its curved display simple as that. P30 OK but we are still more than content with our P20 & Pro seeing very very little reason to upgrade. May reconsider when and if the P40/50 becomes a thing.

 

[Lucy Davies]

Nope! For one the P30 Pro is wiped off my list completely due to its curved display simple as that. P30 OK but we are still more than content with our P20 & Pro seeing very very little reason to upgrade. May reconsider when and if the P40/50 becomes a thing.

True for me too I'm still content with my P20 pro & the battery is still holding out and I've had this phone 9 nearly 10 months.

 

[nlm]

Given the cost of these devices not a chance. The cameras look really good but no real world reviews of the in glass fingerprint reader and there still seems to be issues with video stabilization, although I rarely take any videos. Also it's not clear how much protection cases will offer curved screens and if they would be more susceptible to cracking even with a case.

 

[slivy58]

True for me too I'm still content with my P20 pro & the battery is still holding out and I've had this phone 9 nearly 10 months.

No issues with my Pro's battery either after 9ish months. Wanted something a wee bit smaller/lighter so sprung for the reg P20 too in Feb (Pro is now our secondary), its battery holds its own very nicely as well.

Cameras on both are great being still in awe with their night modes. No complaints on the performance end of the spectrum whatsoever either.

Dunno but don't feel any of the new offerings (not just Huawei) will improve much on our overall experience being enjoyed at the moment... shoot our 2016 phone was keeping us very content yet was just looking for a better camera that could deliver under variable conditions, the P20 series does exactly that. Think a plateau has been reached for me personally cuz I look at the newest offerings once or twice then carry on.

 

[slivy58]

Given the cost of these devices not a chance. The cameras look really good but no real world reviews of the in glass fingerprint reader and there still seems to be issues with video stabilization, although I rarely take any videos. Also it's not clear how much protection cases will offer curved screens and if they would be more susceptible to cracking even with a case.

Can easily live without in-glass fingerprint scanners. Enjoy a decent video capturing experience believing Huawei fell short in the past on this aspect... too much attention spent on the "stills" end of things which is good and bad. I'm interested to see where the P30 Series ends up video wise yet highly doubt it'll persuade me to buy if it does excels.

Any case will help but yeah the "glass" will be more exposed on a curved display device for sure. I'd say the curves do compromise the displays strength/integrity to a degree but that is not why I do not like them. Personally they don't feel uncomfortable in-hand (somewhat awkward), they are more prone to phantom touches, and screen protection is a nightmare to get on right.

 

[anti-duck]

As tempting as the P30 is despite liking the OLED display, the in screen fingerprint scanner and the camera setup, ... I just can't bring myself to splash out £700 on a phone with only IP53 dust and splash proofing, STILL no 4k/60fps recording, and STILL no wireless charging!

 

[EricMartinSoCal]

As tempting as the P30 is despite liking the OLED display, the in screen fingerprint scanner and the camera setup, ... I just can't bring myself to splash out £700 on a phone with only IP53 dust and splash proofing, STILL no 4k/60fps recording, and STILL no wireless charging!

I believe it has wireless charging

 

[slivy58]

I believe it has wireless charging

Watch a few video reviews on the P30 and they stated no. Possible they/we are wrong here.

 

[anti-duck]

I believe it has wireless charging

The P30 Pro does, the P30 doesn't though, unfortunately.

 

[Aljean Thein]

As tempting as the P30 is despite liking the OLED display, the in screen fingerprint scanner and the camera setup, ... I just can't bring myself to splash out £700 on a phone with only IP53 dust and splash proofing, STILL no 4k/60fps recording, and STILL no wireless charging!

How important is that IP53 to you, really? The 4K/60fps and wireless charging is understandable. I really hate how they downgrade the cameras from the Pro vs regular model on both the Mate and P series. They should keep them the same.

 

[anti-duck]

How important is that IP53 to you, really? The 4K/60fps and wireless charging is understandable. I really hate how they downgrade the cameras from the Pro vs regular model on both the Mate and P series. They should keep them the same.

The IP53 issue is probably a non-issue to be completely honest, I just know that resistance degrades over time (how quickly, I don't know) and that an IPX3 rating doesn't actually mean splash proof, it means spray proof, yet, the P30 and other devices with an IPX3 rating are sold as 'splash proof'. So I'd rather get the most resistance in the first place... and for £699, the P30 really should have more resistance, I've been suggesting that flagship devices need to have a minimum rating of IP55. It's a better to be safe than sorry type scenario. It's also very important to note that water damage for an IP53 rated device is not covered under Huawei's warranty; that is blatantly a ****-take for a device costing £699!

My brother had an Honor Play, which I know doesn't have an IP rating but it has been tested by the likes of getdroidtips to have equivalent resistance to an IP53 rated device, but he had it in his pocket when he was doing a 12 mile walk in the rain and it killed his phone.

But yeah, I feel like Huawei have nerfed the P30 too much.

 

[slivy58]

The IP53 issue is probably a non-issue to be completely honest, I just know that resistance degrades over time (how quickly, I don't know) and that an IPX3 rating doesn't actually mean splash proof, it means spray proof, yet, the P30 and other devices with an IPX3 rating are sold as 'splash proof'. So I'd rather get the most resistance in the first place... and for £699, the P30 really should have more resistance. It's a better to be safe than sorry type scenario.

My brother had an Honor Play, which I know doesn't have an IP rating but it has been tested by the likes of getdroidtips to have equivalent resistance to an IP53 rated device, but he had it in his pocket when he was doing a 12 mile walk in the rain and it killed his phone.

But yeah, I feel like Huawei have nerfed the P30 too much.

For me personally water and dust resistance/proof factors in little when I purchase a device, nice to have that reassurance for sure but not a deal breaker for me. Gone many years w/o (never an issue) and still treat those "with" as if they didn't. I'd rather error on the side of caution cuz these devices have gotten too dang expensive.

 

[anti-duck]

For me personally water and dust resistance/proof factors in little when I purchase a device, nice to have that reassurance for sure but not a deal breaker for me. Gone many years w/o (never an issue) and still treat those "with" as if they didn't. I'd rather error on the side of caution cuz these devices have gotten too dang expensive.

Yeah, I don't usually bother looking at IP ratings too, and similar to yourself I just treat any device that I purchase as effectively having an IP00 rating, but then again, I've never spent £699 on a phone. If I'm looking at a £699 phone, I want that guarantee that it isn't going to be damaged by rain, without that guarantee, for me personally, it is a deal breaker.

 

[slivy58]

Yeah, I don't usually bother looking at IP ratings too, and similar to yourself I just treat any device that I purchase as effectively having an IP00 rating, but then again, I've never spent £699 on a phone. If I'm looking at a £699 phone, I want that guarantee that it isn't going to be damaged by rain, without that guarantee, for me personally, it is a deal breaker.

Oh I hear you. For me the problem is, I refuse to pay anything over 1K (here in Canada) so chances are good there's going to have to be some concessions in regards to bells & whistles choosing IP ratings as one of them... manufactures like to play little games by omitting some things on a lower tier device in order to entice purchasing the upper end model(s) (makes sense to a degree), price differences usually reflect that too.

 

[Aljean Thein]

Oh I hear you. For me the problem is, I refuse to pay anything over 1K (here in Canada) so chances are good there's going to have to be some concessions in regards to bells & whistles choosing IP ratings as one of them... manufactures like to play little games by omitting some things on a lower tier device in order to entice purchasing the upper end model(s) (makes sense to a degree), price differences usually reflect that too.

$1k cad is only $750 usd. Which is pretty cheap for a flagship phone.

 

[slivy58]

$1k cad is only $750 usd. Which is pretty cheap for a flagship phone.

Depends on your definition of "flagship". Anything considered a flagship here in Canada is usually well above the 1K mark ($1200-$1600), not so cheap imo.