Huawei has a history of making great camera phones, but will the lack of Google services make it less competitive with Samsung?
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) – 2020 was the year of the ultra-premium super phones – among other things – with more than one manufacturer now offering a big, spec monsters. They also started becoming far more expensive than previous generations of flagship. For Samsung, that beast was the S20 Ultra. For Huawei, the P40 Pro+ led the lineup. Unfortunate naming perhaps, but one that makes sure we know it’s not just Pro, it’s extra Pro. With a spec sheet that reads like a tech nerds wish list, does Huawei’s all-singing all-dancing smartphone compete with the best? squirrel_widget_184581 Design S20 Ultra: 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm P40 Pro+: 158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm Both IP68 dust/water resistant S20 Ultra comes in grey and black glass finishes P40 Pro+ available with white/black ceramic options The design of a smartphone can often make or break an experience using it, and when building big, spec-heavy behemoths it’s important to make ergonomics a focus. Both Huawei and Samsung take similar approaches in this regard, with both featuring slim metal edges, and glass that curves around the sides. Styling is a little different, but the ethos is the same. Interestingly, Samsung opted to only release two colours (or non colours) of Ultra edition: black and grey. Huawei has a few different coloured glass finishes, including white, black blue, ‘blush gold’ and ‘silver frost’ as well as ceramic options. This last finish is designed to be shiny but ultra durable. The other glass finishes are either glossy glass or matte/frosty glass. So there’s no shortage of colours or textures. Both have quite large rectangular protrusions on the back where the camera systems are housed, both are also water and dust resistant up to IP68 certification. With Samsung having the larger display, the phone is noticeably larger than Huawei’s. Display S20 Ultra: 6.9-inch AMOLED, QHD+ P40 Pro+: 6.58-inch, QHD+ S20 Ultra: 120Hz refresh P30 Pro_: 90Hz refresh If what you want is the biggest display possible, the Samsung is going to be the best option here. The S20 Ultra features a 6.
