Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more.
HUAWEI P30 Pro launched in India, costs less than Galaxy S10 Plus
The HUAWEI P30 Pro is making waves for the incredible camera hardware it packs and the versatility on offer. Now, barely two weeks after the global launch, the HUAWEI P30 Pro is already making its way to India.
The HUAWEI P30 Pro has a laser-sharp focus on imaging and includes three cameras as well as a Time-of-Flight sensor for better depth information. The three cameras can switch all the way from an ultra-wide 20-megapixel camera all the way to an 8-megapixel sensor that is paired with 5X optical zoom. The optical zoom is a definite highlight of the device as it uses a periscope mechanism to enable you to zoom without any moving components. You can use the 10x hybrid lossless zoom option should you want to get in even closer to your subject with negligible quality loss.
The primary camera has also seen changes and additions in comparison to last year’s Mate 20 Pro. While the 40MP sensor continues to use pixel-binning to reduce noise, the biggest change has been the shift to an RYYB sensor. In sharp contrast to the standard RGB sensor found in most cameras, this super-spectrum sensor can capture a lot more light, data in challenging lighting conditions. Read more about it in our HUAWEI P30 Pro camera review.
Of course, a phone is much more than a camera. Powering the HUAWEI P30 Pro is a Kirin 980 chipset, the same that we saw on last year’s Mate 20 Pro. This is paired with eight-gigabytes of RAM. Meanwhile, storage starts at 128GB and goes up to 512GB. India will get only the 256GB storage variant. While it is possible to expand storage further on the P30 Pro, the phone uses the proprietary nano-memory card format which is not available in India, yet.
Other specs include a large 6.47-inch Full HD+ curved OLED display and powering the phone is a 4,200mAh battery that can be charged at 40W. The phone is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance, too.
| HUAWEI P30 Pro | |
|---|---|
Display | 6.47-inch, dual-curved, FHD+ (2340x1080), OLED display |
Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
RAM | 8GB |
Storage | 128GB / 512GB Nano Memory Card expansion |
Battery | 4,200mAh, USB-C, 40W Supercharge 15W Wireless charge Reverse wireless charging |
Cameras | Rear: 27mm 40MP sensor, ƒ/1.6 aperture 16mm 20MP Ultrawide sensor, ƒ/2.2 aperture 125mm 8MP 5x optical periscope prism, ƒ/3.4 aperture HUAWEI TOF (time-of-flight) camera RYB sensor Front: 32MP sensor, ƒ/2.0 aperture |
IP Rating | IP68 |
Headphone jack | No |
Security | In-display fingerprint sensor |
Software | EMUI 9.1, based on Android 9 Pie |
Connectivity | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (wave2), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and HWA Audio |
Dimensions and weight | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm 192g |
Colors | Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Aurora, Black |
The HUAWEI P30 Pro will be available in India starting April 15 for Amazon Prime customers and April 16 for everyone else. It will cost 71,990 rupees (~$1035). Unfortunately, it looks like India won’t be getting all variants of the phone — HUAWEI is launching only the 256GB variant of the P30 Pro and that too only in the Breathing Crystal and Aurora colors.
The phone undercuts the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus in India by 2,000 rupees (~$30) while also sporting double the amount of storage. Additionally, you’ll be able to snag a HUAWEI Watch GT for just 2,000 rupees (~$30) if you pre-order the phone.
What do you think? Is the HUAWEI P30 Pro the phone to get in the premium Android flagship segment? Let us know in the comments section.