Huawei P10 camera review

The P10 is Huawei's latest high-end smartphone in a more compact form factor compared to the company's Mate 9 phablet. A 5.1" Full-HD display with very thin bezels allows for a design that easily fits into even small pockets. On the inside, top-end components, including Huawei's HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core chipset and 4GB of RAM, provide top-end performance.

The Leica-branded camera comes with the same specification as its equivalent in the Mate 9 and combines a 12MP color sensor with a 20MP monochrome chip. Both lenses have an F2.2 aperture and the color variant also features optical image stabilization. As before, color and monochrome image information is combined for better image detail, higher dynamic range and lower noise levels. Other features include laser-assisted autofocus, a two-tone LED flash and 4K video recording.

On the software side of things a new 'Leica-style' portrait mode uses 3D face detection and applies a combination of fake bokeh, adjustable illumination and 'beautification' effects to your portrait subjects. We've put the hardware and software through its paces for our full camera review. Read on on the following pages to find out how the P10 performed.

Key Photographic / Video Specifications

    Leica-branded dual-camera with 12MP color and 20MP monochrome sensors
    F2.2 aperture
    OIS on the color sensor
    27mm equivalent focal length
    On-sensor phase detection and laser-assisted AF
    Dual-tone LED flash
    4K video
    8MP front camera with F1.9 aperture
    Manual camera control and DNR Raw capture

Other Specifications

    5.1" IPS display with 1080p resolution
    Android 7.0
    HiSilicon Kirin 960 octa-core chipset
    4GB RAM and 64GB storage
    microSD support up to 256GB
    3200 mAh battery
    Stereo speakers
    Fingerprint reader

DPReview smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance, and image quality.

Source: dpreview