Huawei P30 Series phones now available for preorder in PH

POSTED BY: Nestor Domingo Jr.
2019-04-08 16:40:00 PHT

Huawei has launched its latest smartphone series that has rewritten the rules of photography, the P30 and the P30 Pro, at the global launch held at the Paris Convention Center.

The Huawei P30 series is built around the brand's most advanced P Series, featuring Huawei's innovative SuperSpectrum Sensor, optical SuperZoom Lens, Time of Flight (ToF) Camera, and enhanced optical and AI image stabilization technology.

“The HUAWEI P30 Series is a fundamental breakthrough after decades of digital camera technology development. It will rewrite the rules and reshape everyone’s perception of mobile photography,” said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group.

“Innovations such as the HUAWEI SuperSpectrum Sensor and SuperZoom Lens allow us to push the envelope of both photography and videography — a frontier long overdue for disruption. The HUAWEI P30 Series will set the pace for the next generation of smartphones by empowering people to capture the true beauty of the world around them through a device that fits in the palm of their hands," Yu added.

Rewriting the rules of mobile photography

As its tagline promises, the HUAWEI P30 Series is set to rewrite the rules on photography and change users' expectations on using smartphone for such. Achieving a record-high overall DxOMark score of 112, the HUAWEI P30 Pro is equipped with a new Leica Quad Camera System that comprises a 40-megapixel main camera with the 1/1.7-inch HUAWEI SuperSpectrum Sensor, a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, the HUAWEI ToF Camera, and a 32-megapixel front camera that takes selfies to a new level.

The RYYB HUAWEI SuperSpectrum Sensor deviates from the traditional RGGB Bayer filter by replacing green pixels with yellow pixels, yielding a high maximum ISO rating of 409,600 on the HUAWEI P30 Pro, and 204,800 on the HUAWEI P30. This fundamental shift in sensor technology, combined with HUAWEI AIS, OIS, and the HUAWEI P30 Pro’s F1.6 wide aperture, delivers extraordinary photography and videography experiences across a wide range of scenarios and lighting conditions, including extreme low light, producing images with enhanced detail, color, and clarity.

Meanwhile, the new SuperZoom Lens unlocks a superior level of zoom photography in a slim-line device design. Thanks to its new periscope design, the SuperZoom Lens can now do take photos from a distance with having its clarity at its finest – just as far as the  high fidelity magnification of 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and 50x digital zoom. A prism element in the telephoto camera bends light at a 90-degree angle to maximize focal length while minimizing camera height, without disrupting device design.

In addition, the HUAWEI P30 Pro is a HUAWEI ToF Camera that captures depth-of-field information to deliver accurate image segmentation. Its precise distance measurement allows for the simulation of multiple levels of bokeh. The Super Portrait feature captures even the smallest details, such as individual strands of hair. It combines depth information and proprietary algorithms to produce outstanding images with defocused backgrounds and highlights the subject of the image in any scenario.

To top all of these, the Huawei AI helps users bring it all together into the perfect shot. AI HDR+ enables the front and rear cameras to combine multiple photos taken in quick succession to eliminate overexposed and backlit images.

Studio-grade mobile videography

While smartphone photography has been its top edge, the HUAWEI P30 Series also have cinematic capabilities, too, for it ushers in a new era of studio-grade videography for mobile devices. The HUAWEI SuperSpectrum Sensor enables spectacular low-light video capture, so night scenes appear bright and highly detailed. HUAWEI AIS and OIS support stabilization for all video capture settings, resulting in a perfect, steady shot. Additionally, the SuperZoom Lens allows for crisp closeups, while the AI Video Editor enables users to add background music and special effects to their videos, turning the HUAWEI P30 Series into a mobile production studio.

It also has the Dual-Video Video that can capture two perspectives of the same scene at the same time by using multiple cameras simultaneously. As a result, HUAWEI's new phones provide a full view of a scene while also capturing a closeup of a subject, unleashing new and exciting possibilities for video.

Stunning design

From having stunning stills and moving images, the P30 Series has a stunning design, too. It is created with a nine-layer nano optical color finish, is inspired by the unique color palette and pristine look of salt flats. The 6.47-inch HUAWEI P30 Pro and 6.1-inch HUAWEI P30 come in Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Aurora, Pearl White, and Black. The FHD+ (2340 x 1080p) Dewdrop Display features a tiny notch, providing maximum display area. The near bezel-less front glass houses an In-Screen Fingerprint sensor for quick and secure identity authentication. The HUAWEI P30 Pro also features HUAWEI Acoustic Display Technology that enables it to deliver high-quality audio through a sound emitting display.

Power, performance, efficiency

To cap what this line of smartphone offers, HUAWEI has been banking on innovation to provide a number of industry-leading features that set them apart in power, performance and efficiency such as the following:

1. The HUAWEI P30 Series is equipped  by the 7nm Kirin 980 processor which delivers ultimate performance, top-class efficiency, and faster image recognition through its Dual-NPU AI processing power.

2. The HUAWEI P30 Series has an Extendable Read-Only File System (EROFS) that improves system responsiveness. The latest EMUI 9.1 also supports HUAWEI Share OneHop for seamless file sharing between smartphones and laptops under the HUAWEI brand.

3. The HUAWEI P30 Pro is powered by a 4200mAh battery and 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge that charges a device from zero to 70% in 30 minutes, keeping the device powered for more than a full day of intensive work.

4. The HUAWEI P30 Pro features the brand's SuperCool technology to improve thermal performance, keeping the phone cool even during heavy use.

5. The HUAWEI P30 Series is equipped with a suite of advanced wireless communications capabilities supporting Dual SIM and Dual VoLTE connectivity.

New Huawei wearables

Apart from the P30 series, Huawei also launched few gadgets during its exclusive Paris summit.

1. The HUAWEI WATCH GT Active Edition and Elegant Edition, the tech brand's outdoor smart watches featuring ultra-long battery life

2. HUAWEI FreeLace wireless earphones, which support HUAWEI HiPair for easy pairing and fast charging; and

3. HUAWEI X GENTLE MONSTER EYEWEAR, new smart glasses co-designed with renowned eyewear designer GENTLE MONSTER.

Now available for preorder

In the Philippines, the Huawei P30 Series smartphones are now available for preorder until April 12, 2019:

1. Huawei P30 Pro is available for preorder at PhP 50,990, shipping with a free Huawei Watch GT worth PhP 12,990.

2. Huawei P30 is available for preorder at PhP 36,990, bundled with a free Huawei Watch GT worth PhP 12,990.

3. Huawei P30 Lite is available for preorder at PhP 16,990, coming with a free selfie stick and a Bluetooth speaker worth PhP 4,890.