Huawei Mate 30 Pro: the best camera in the world? [Camera test]

We bring you information about the Huawei Mate 30 Pro again, This time we come to introduce you to its cameras, is it really the mobile device with the best camera in the world? The DXoMark experts have it very clear, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has obtained a total of 121 points in its main camera and 93 points in its selfie camera, which establishes a new mark as the best in the history of mobile telephony. As we understand that DXoMark specialists have too technical explanation, so stay with us as we teach you all the details about the most spectacular camera of the moment.

Technical characteristics

The first thing is to know what we are talking about, because such spectacular photographs and video recording to match require a hardware behind. This time Leica has re-signed the device's sensors. This is what we have in the rear camera module:

• Primary Sensor: 40 MP 1 / 1.7 ″, aperture f / 1.6, PDAF and OIS.
• Ultra Wide Angle: 30 MP 1 / 1.54 ″, aperture f / 1.8, PDAF
• Telephoto: 8 MP, with f / 2.4 aperture, PDAF and OIS.
• ToF depth sensor
• Dual LED Flash

For its part, the front sensor is not exactly far behind either, this is what it includes:

• 32 MP Quad-Bayer Sensor
• Open f / 2.0
• ToF sensor

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro camera application

This device has input with EMUI 10.0 which guarantees a slight renewal of the camera application based on the one we had previously. This application has not changed much with respect to the previous version, it continues to offer a simple use for those who are not familiar with the "manual" modes of the applications, although it has a section "professional" for the most daring. The yellow icons that indicated the ON / OFF of some functions have finally disappeared and the gesture control remains intuitive and pleasant.

• Opening
• Picture
• Evening
• GALLERY
• ADIEX
• Professional: EV, ISO, shooting, RAW, BW..etc

The zoom system now uses a sliding mechanism that takes some getting used to on the first few uses, but is quick to build confidence. The transitions between different camera modes have also been improved as well as between the different lenses that we are going to use, giving way to friendly transitions that offer a good experience. It is in the nut in the upper right where we will be able to manage the resolutions of the photographs and the formats. Beware of the "professional" mode, it is so complete that it overwhelms.

Standard photography

We start with photography lifelong, the easiest to take and the one that gets us out of trouble. It is meant to reach out and shoot, however We first mention that these photos by default will be taken at 10 MP instead of 40 MP, We can change the format in the settings, but you should know that we will not get the same results. While the 10 MP photography offers us a result with more seen colors and a more defined general view, the 40 MP improves in magnification but gives slightly duller colors. I personally prefer the results of the 10 MP mode.

As you well know, cWe are supported by Huawei's AI system that will saturate the colors and adjust the balance depending on what we are photographing. Personally, I usually prefer to take photos without AI processing because I tend to process them later on the PC and I like them more natural, but I understand that especially for RRSS many users choose this option in order to create a more attractive shot. Both modes, including HDR, are respectful of the reality they represent, generating slight differences in contrasts, although when the AI ​​detects veto elements such as flowers and trees it tends to stand out.

Portrait and wide angle mode

The portrait mode of this Huawei Mate 30 Pro it has the support of the ToF sensor and this is evident in the purity and the little margin of error with which it defines the portrayed object. Although, the background sometimes shows a somewhat artificial blur but that enhances the person portrayed more if possible. However, we can adjust the density of the blur with the "aperture" mode which will allow us to obtain more precise results with our pretensions, if you have the time to do so.

The wide angle mode Capture a good shot with an almost negligible loss of detail, something common in other terminals, which ends up turning the Wide Angle mode into a shot with too much noise and aberrations. In this case, the Huawei Mate 30 offers one of the best Wide Angle modes that I have used to date.

Night mode and zoom

We start with him night mode of this Huawei Mate 30 Pro with the need to say that both AI mode and standard photography often make us forget the need to use it. We found a very aggressive night mode, it illuminates enormously (after about seven seconds of shooting) all the content and tries to adjust as much as possible so as not to lose definition or add noise. Huawei continues to show itself as the leader in terms of lighting in its "night mode" offering results that make us rethink how its lenses have been able to capture what our eyes were not able to capture.

The zoom has not been the main protagonist of this Mate 30 Pro, as it was in the P30 Pro. We have a x3 zoom and a x5 zoom. We found a good level of detail and a good color representation despite the MP drop of its sensor. We found a good definition in the shot, despite the fact that with the x5 freehand zoom we already have to have a certain morning to take a shot without moving.

Video recording

The holy grail of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro camera is here. From the Huawei Spain offices they warned us: "We wanted to turn the Mate 30 Pro into a video creation tool to match." After so many devices behind me this 2019 I was skeptical, but the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has not met my expectations in this section, it has exceeded them. Video recording in 4K 60 FPS offers freehand stabilization that seems literally magic, all without losing detail in the image and processing the content in real time to offer a well-contrasted image. It goes without saying what it is capable of at 1080p resolution if we wish to do so.

This video camera has another "ace up its sleeve", we are talking of course about the Super Slow camera. First we have to get hold of it, and it is the camera itself that determines when and what we should take the shot (detects the movement of the object). Nothing less than captures reduced from 32 seconds (capturing only 0,12s) to 7.680 FPS, never seen before on a mobile phone. Obviously the image quality decreases as soon as we increase the FPS and it suffers a lot in low light conditions, but… no other camera is capable of even getting close!

Selfie camera

We find a sensor 32 MP f / 2.0 with ToF support to offer a higher quality portrait. We have a definition selector, night mode and a lot of variety in EMUI 10.0. We have again in this terminal what is possibly the best selfie camera on the market. Despite the "Beauty Mode" we have an incredible reproduction with great detail of the captured content. Thanks to its ToF sensor we also have a well-defined portrait mode in general features and a precise photograph taking.

Definitely and after all these camera tests I agree with DXoMark in that we are before the best camera of this year 2019 for its versatility, quality and above all for taking risks including concepts that in other terminals are not even a dream like the Super Slow camera, I can agree that it is not something that you are going to use daily, but Huawei doesn't want to limit your creativity with this Huawei Mate 30, you will choose when and how to take the most interesting photos and videos. It is clear that the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and its cameras are a good complement for content creators, since its arrival on my desk it has become the main recording tool for Actualidad Gadget analysis where you can check the results of your recordings as a battle royale test of the performance it is capable of delivering (at 4K 60FPS resolutions).

If you usually work with Android and you need to carry a device in your pocket that does not pose any type of limitation, this Huawei Mate 30 Pro and its camera will undoubtedly adapt to your needs. In addition, Huawei has put an equal effort in the development and performance of the EMUI 10 software and that shows in our relationship with the camera. Nevertheless, Its huge amount of functionalities can be overwhelming for those users who are more "soft" or who make more sporadic use of the camera of their mobile phone, and you ... what type of user are you?