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Smartphones · Huawei

Huawei P30 Pro

This record covers Huawei P30 Pro. Typical battery capacity: 4200 mAh. Screen diagonal: 6.47 inches.

Your situation

Decision context · GB · GBP

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

10.00/10*

Partial score: missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 25 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Publishers : consumer.huawei.com

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

ProtectionOn the back, there is also glass, in a rather sober set-up with three cameras aligned vertically and a separate unit including the flash and a fourth 3D TOF-type camera. The sides are metal.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : À l’arrière, c’est aussi du verre que nous retrouvons dans un ensemble plutôt sobre avec trois caméras alignées verticalement et un autre ensemble désolidarisé comprenant notamment le flash et une quatrième caméra type 3D TOF. Les flancs sont en métal.
leclaireur.fnac.com
Isolated reportit just keeps restarting in a loop
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : il ne fait que redémarrer en boucle
leclaireur.fnac.com
Review scalestars out of 5
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : étoiles sur 5
leclaireur.fnac.com
Usage limitationhas no jack socket
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : n’a pas de prise jack
01net.com

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Battery replacement
prevents it from being user swappable

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • Excellent battery life and ultra-fast charging

Good to know

  • Software still not up to scratch
  • No stereo speakers and no headphone jack
  • A little too heavy

Prices

GB · GBP Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about £180

New · 128 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Key facts

Repairability

Battery replacement
prevents it from being user swappable notebookcheck.net · Oct 21, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
Very successful design · Superb day and night photos · Really impressive x5 zoom · Excellent battery life and ultra-fast charging
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Design très réussi · Superbes photos de jour et de nuit · Zoom x5 vraiment impressionnant · Excellente autonomie et charge ultra rapide
01net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Isolated report
it just keeps restarting in a loop
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : il ne fait que redémarrer en boucle
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Limitations
Software still not up to scratch · No stereo speakers and no headphone jack · A little too heavy
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Logiciel toujours pas à la hauteur · Pas de haut-parleurs stéréo et de prise jack · Un peu trop lourd
01net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Protection
On the back, there is also glass, in a rather sober set-up with three cameras aligned vertically and a separate unit including the flash and a fourth 3D TOF-type camera. The sides are metal.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : À l’arrière, c’est aussi du verre que nous retrouvons dans un ensemble plutôt sobre avec trois caméras alignées verticalement et un autre ensemble désolidarisé comprenant notamment le flash et une quatrième caméra type 3D TOF. Les flancs sont en métal.
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Number of reviews
96 leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Review platforms
Fnac customer ratings
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : La note des clients Fnac
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Review scale
stars out of 5
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : étoiles sur 5
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Risks
you need a firm grip so that the smartphone doesn’t slip away. · fingerprint marks quickly appear in large numbers, especially on the back of the smartphone.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : il faut bien assurer sa prise pour ne pas voir ce smartphone s’échapper. · des traces de doigts nombreuses apparaissent très rapidement, surtout à l’arrière du smartphone.
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Strengths
Excellent battery life and ultra-fast charging
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Excellente autonomie et charge ultra rapide
01net.com
Suitable usage profiles
high battery life that places it among the best
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : une autonomie élevée qui le classe parmi les meilleurs
leclaireur.fnac.com
Usage limitation
has no jack socket
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : n’a pas de prise jack
01net.com

Specifications

Audio
a rather weak mono speaker
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : haut-parleur mono un peu faiblard
01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Battery capacity
4200 mAh notebookcheck.net · Oct 21, 2026
Battery energy
16.04 Wh notebookcheck.net · Oct 21, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Brand
Huawei leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Front camera
a 32-megapixel sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un capteur de 32 mégapixels
leclaireur.fnac.com · Oct 18, 2026
Main camera
The 40 MP main sensor (f/1.6)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le capteur principal de 40 Mpix (f/1,6)
01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Telephoto camera
periscope zoom of 8 MPix (f/3.4), equivalent to 125 mm
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : zoom périscopique de 8 Mpix (f/3.4), équivalent à un 125 mm
01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Ultra-wide camera
The third 20 MP sensor on the P30 Pro is an ultra-wide lens (f/2.4)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le troisième capteur 20 Mpix du P30 Pro est un objectif ultra-grand angle (f/2.4)
01net.com
Mobile connectivity
GSM/GPRS/Edge: 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz. UMTS/HSPA+: Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19. LTE FDD: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32; TDD: Band 34, 38, 39, 40. notebookcheck.net
CPU
Huawei Kirin 980 processor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : processeur Kirin 980 de Huawei
01net.com
Brightness
697 01net.com
Screen size
6.47 inches 01net.com01net.com
Refresh rate
60 notebookcheck.net
Resolution
a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : une définition de 2340 x 1080 pixels
leclaireur.fnac.com
Display technology
OLED screen
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : écran OLED
01net.com
Fingerprint sensor
an under-screen fingerprint sensor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un capteur d’empreintes sous l’écran
01net.com
GPU
GPU MALI-G76 01net.com
IP rating
IP68 consumer.huawei.com
Manufacturer reference
VOG-L29 anfr.fr
Weight
192 01net.com
Measurement protocols
International standard IEC 60529
TranslatedOriginal text : มาตรฐานสากล IEC 60529
consumer.huawei.com
Model
Huawei P30 Pro 01net.com
RAM options
8 GB 01net.com
Release year
2019 leclaireur.fnac.com
SIM
two nano-SIMs or a nano-SIM and a memory card
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : deux nanoSIM ou une nanoSIM et une carte mémoire
leclaireur.fnac.com
Processor
Huawei Kirin 980 processor
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : processeur Kirin 980 de Huawei
01net.com
Storage options
128 GB 01net.com
USB
USB Type-C port
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : port USB Type-C
01net.com
Wi-Fi
is not compatible with Wi-Fi 6
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : n’est pas compatible Wi-Fi 6
01net.com
Wireless charging
15 notebookcheck.net
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Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Repair limitations
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Huawei P30 Pro. Typical battery capacity: 4200 mAh. Screen diagonal: 6.47 inches.

Durability and repair

Ingress protection code: IP68.

Software support

No admissible observation for this section.

Sources and confidence

  1. 01net.comOct 18, 2026

    Excellente autonomie et charge ultra rapide

    Open source
  2. leclaireur.fnac.comOct 18, 2026

    il ne fait que redémarrer en boucle

    Open source
  3. notebookcheck.netOct 21, 2026

    prevents it from being user swappable

    Open source
  4. consumer.huawei.comOct 20, 2026

    IP68

    Open source
  5. anfr.frOct 18, 2026

    VOG-L29

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-05
Published revision
1717
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
5

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