While that ambition would require Dr Who’s TARDIS like folding of time and space, the feat is no less spectacular as these two devices feature Leica’s designed Dual Camera V2.0. This is the same camera seen on the Mate 9. The Plus comes with a new Pro version of the camera.
Huawei has focused on improving smartphone photography with its Leica 2.0 camera – a 12MP RGB and 20MP mono combine. It has added considerable smarts like a 3D facial detection system, studio-like portrait enhancements, dynamic illumination and more.
It scored 87 on the DXOmark (the highest is Google Pixel at 89) and is an improvement over the P9 that was awarded 80 and set the scene for dual lens photography.
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Oliver Kaltner, chief executive of Leica Camera, said, “Our partnership with Huawei allows us to demonstrate to millions of customers that amazing and professional imagery can be achieved on a smartphone and that our expertise in lenses and optics can help them achieve fantastic portraits. Huawei P10 and P10 Plus give users all the tools of an artistic portrait studio in their pocket, allowing them to achieve stunning results every time they take a shot.”
Technical Specifications
| P10 | P10 Plus | |
| Size/Weight | ||
| Colours | Graphite Black, Prestige Gold (Vodafone), Dazzling Blue (Optus) | Graphite Black |
| Display | ||
| CPU/GPU |
HiSilicon Kirin 960 (64-bit), Octa-core (4 x 2.4 GHz A73 Plus 4 x 1.8 GHz A53), Mali G71 MP8 |
same |
| Comms etc | Wi-Fi AC, dual band, Wi-Di, DLNA, Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2 | same |
| OS | AndroidTM 7.0 | same |
| Emotion UI | EMUI 5.1 | same |
| Memory |
64GB storage 4GB RAM |
128GB Storage 6GB RAM |
| NFC | Yes | Same |
| Front Camera | 8MP, F/1.9 | same |
| Rear Camera |
Leica Dual-Camera 2.0 20MP monochrome and 12MP RGB, SUMMARIT-H F/2.2, OIS, 4-in-1 hybrid autofocus, 2X hybrid zoom, HDR and dual tone flash |
Pro Edition adds RGB, SUMMILUX-H F/1.8, OIS |
| Battery | 3200 mAh with Huawei SuperCharge (5-gate protection to manage charging, monitor temperatures and reduce risks). USB-C (2.0) 75-hour endurance rating | 3750 mAh, 76-hour endurance rating |
| Sim | Single | Dual |
| Retailers | Vodafone, Optus, Virgin Mobile | JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman and selected retailers |
| Availability | May 25 | May 25 |
| SRP | $899 | $1099 |
| Global website | https://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobile-phones/p10/index.htm | https://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobile-phones/p10-plus/index.htm |
iTWire's review of the 6" phablet Mate 9 is here and has a good Leica camera explanation.
