If the tech world was a reality TV show, Huawei would be that flashy contestant that everyone has doubts about.
Its latest flagship – the P60 Pro – is no different. Yes, it promises a load of next-gen tech wrapped in a suave design and a camera that would make your DSLR go sulk in the corner. But at the same time, it also ships ships without the suite of Google Apps – no Maps, no YouTube, no Gmail.
Does it bring enough firepower to make you forget about the lack of Google support? Let’s dive in and find out.
Aesthetically, the P60 Pro is a showstopper, with a choice of two distinct finishes, not just your vanilla black and white. Each color carries its own unique texture – Rococo Pearl (white) feels as smooth as silk, while the darker model sports a sandy-matte finish. No two Rococo Pearl models look alike, a testament to Huawei’s intriguing manufacturing process. The phone boasts a slim, curved silhouette, managing to feel surprisingly light, especially when compared to competitors like the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Huawei brings its A-game with the P60 Pro’s large display, armored with Kunlun Glass – something that Huawei claims will laugh in the face of danger (or at least, a casual drop on the floor).
The vivid OLED screen boasts a high pixel density, offering bright, detailed visuals. It gets impressively bright, too, shielding you from the tyranny of the sun’s glare. An adaptive refresh rate means the phone knows when to save power, and when to give you that super-smooth scrolling experience.
The star of the show? The monstrous camera setup at the back. With two 48-megapixel sensors, a main and a telephoto, accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, this device is no slouch when it comes to photography.
The telephoto lens can zoom up to 3.5x without compromising detail, and there’s a nifty macro mode for detailed close-ups. The cameras rise to the occasion in any setting, be it a sun-soaked beach or a dimly lit jazz club.
Under the hood, the P60 Pro houses the latest Qualcomm processor for zippy performance. The device breezes through heavy multitasking, hardly breaking a sweat. The battery life impresses too, bolstered by energy-saving features like the adaptive screen refresh.
However, the perennial elephant in the room with Huawei devices remains. Despite running Android, the P60 Pro lacks Google Apps or Services. This means you’d have to rely on mobile versions or the brand’s Petal Search app to access popular social media apps, which might intimidate the less tech-savvy among us.
All things considered, the Huawei P60 Pro does pack a punch in the hardware department, sporting a class-leading smartphone technology in a sophisticated package. What it lacks in software support, it more than makes up in the camera department. Meaning if you take your smartphone photography seriously, the P60 Pro is a real contendor.