Huawei nova 10 Pro Review
Robert Cerff / 19-12-2022 / Tech
The Huawei nova 10 Pro makes a great first impression. With classy design, a shimmering gold-tinted camera module and ultra-narrow bottom bezels for a viewing experience without boundaries, the nova 10 Pro is designed to shake things up – literally!
But what does the eye-catching exterior have under the hood?
Top-Notch Performance
The heartbeat of the phone is the mid-range Snapdragon 778G 4G chip, delivering ample power for daily tasks without slowing you down. The solid performance is backed by 8GB RAM and spacious 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The Adreno 642L GPU provides a top-notch mobile gaming experience which gets better with Huawei’s new Touch Turbo 2.0. This feature allows you to shake the phone to trigger any corresponding key operations for an immersive experience that's hard to find on other devices.
Brilliant Display
The premium feel of the nova 10 Pro is enhanced by a large 6.78-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution at 1200 x 2652. Its classic dual-curved display offers a brilliant viewing experience for streaming movies, series or your favourite YouTube channels. With over 1 billion colours, it delivers incredible clarity and colour accuracy. Tying it all together is an impressive 120Hz refresh rate and a 300Hz touch sampling rate for a fluid user experience, especially when multitasking.
Best Selfie Snapper
The Huawei nova 10 Pro captures superb photos with a powerful 50MP main camera supported by an 8MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor. Photos are sharp, well exposed, detailed and true to life. The main camera sports a new and improved lens, the Huawei RYYB Colour Filter Array, which brings in 40% more light than traditional RGGB lenses. This upgrade makes for outstanding night shots that capture stars with focus and accuracy on clear nights.
Flip the phone over and you will find the best selfie camera available right now - the massive 60MP Dual Autofocus Front Camera supported by an 8MP portrait lens. It’s the headline act designed with influencers and content creators in mind. Photos and videos are rich, sharp, vibrant and ultra-wide.
BatteryMade For Binge-Watching
It packs a decent size 4500mAh battery that can last just under two days with moderate usage. And when the phone runs dry, you get the 100W ‘Supercharge Turbo’ plug in the box that juices it up from empty to 100% in 20 minutes. Although it doesn’t sport wireless charging, the rapid wired-charging speeds more than makes up for this. For those who enjoy streaming, you’ll be happy to know that every hour spent watching movies or series saps the phone by only 7%. Happy binge-watching!
Custom Software Experience
The lack of Google services hasn’t stopped South Africans from consistently choosing Huaweis over its competitors. In fact, it’s the second most popular smartphone in the country, with six models appearing on Mondo’s Top 10 bestsellers list for 2022! The Huawei nova 10 Pro enters a Google-free ecosystem with EMUI 12 software, a customised version of open-source Android. It replaces the Play Store with Huawei's own AppGallery, which boasts over 40 000 apps. If you’re looking for a specific app that isn’t available on AppGallery, you can use Petal Search to scour smaller app stores on the internet, ensuring you find what you’re searching for in no time.
Verdict
The Huawei nova 10 Pro will grab your attention at first glance and win you over time and time again thanks to its solid hardware. The highlights are an industry-leading front camera, premium display and a long-lasting battery with ultra-fast charging speeds.
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