Huawei Mate 10 (2017)
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Absolute rubbish – Firstly the good, it takes a lovely picture and looks nice but unfortunately that is it, just spent 2hrs trying to load those lovely photos with the help of 1 of there support staff with no success. The only way is to use their app which isnt recognised when you try to pin a pic to an email so I was instructed to upload pics via google photos then… Read more
back to laptop which hasnt worked, next trick was to buy external HD then back to laptop. When I mentioned thats not an option I was told go into developer and try that way with no luck again, try setting up a new folder and transfer that way she says and again no luck. Over the 2hrs of wasting my time it was pointed out this is new technology its now 2019, my reply was my last phone simply plugged into laptop and touch transfer so not quite sure how Huawei has improved on that system but she assured me I just need to learn how to use the app. Other problems are bluetooth dropping out, people cant hear on speaker need 2 reboot phone to get it to work, continually having to turn off phone to get data to work again [25times a week min], dead section at bottom of phone, sticking screen when scrolling on some apps and totally invasive trying you to use their apps for calls texts etc. As soon as I can get rid of this piece of garbage I will and can understand why they are not being considered for 5g they are beyond a joke
Top player with high end functionality – After 3 years the Mate 10 still performs well. Battery life last a good day with normal extensive use, like playing music, etc. Best feature is the camera. It has manual functionality with even raw files, but personally I like the editing functionality of the Camera MX app which is on automatic and creates Jpg files only. My high res images for… Read more
Instagram are perfect and competes with my more expensive Sony X100 camera. Other worthwhile functions of the Mate 10 are: face recognition/fingerprint, fast charging, big memory, good storage with an extra TF card storage, or second SIM slot, customising of screens and design, good signal pickup, and above all great sound quality (even stock speakers sound good). Hardware parts can be bought cheap online. I had to replace the speaker because it was damaged by water (my Mate 10 is definitely not waterproof). It was a painless process to fix by following the Utube instructions. I bought a beautiful black phone cover that protects the 2 lenses and a gorilla glass and have a smart looking highend phone for not that much money. Best features for me are the camera, long battery life and the music sound quality. The rest works well. Not many negatives to report.
this is ok – Had the phone under a tap to wash the screen. The phone lost all audio and haptic feedback. Basically bricked it. My partner’s iPhone 7 has been in a swimming pool and still works just fine. Not Huawei Mate 10 phone seems to be made the same. Huawei also don’t cover water damage under their warranty offering. Show details
Fantastic Phone – I bought this for my wife earlier this year and she really loves it. At first she was hesitant because of the size compared to a smaller Samsung but after she got used to it she really likes it. The photos it takes are superb and the processor speed makes this little beast really fly . Would highly recommend it. Show details
Great all rounder – At this phone's launch price I would have only rated it as middling, but at the current price (I paid $599), it represents great value. The phone feels lovely in the hand - very "premium", but be aware the glass back makes it REALLY slippery! I put on the included soft case on almost straight away. The phone has outstanding battery life.… Read more
Note that I've found that if you enable LTE Cat 16 / Cat 18 in the Mobile network/advanced settings (for potentially faster mobile data speed), the battery does drain more quickly.
The camera is great - takes very natural and detailed shots, and low light performance is good. But it does have a tendency to overexpose daylight shots when in full auto mode.
The headphone output is nice and loud, and the on-board speakers are of reasonable quality and loudness..
On the not so great side, the IPS (ie, non AMOLED) screen is only so-so and viewing angles are nothing special. And whilst the camera takes lovely photos and the videos are great, there are frame rate issues with the video clips, which show up as a regular "stutter" in the footage.
Huawei's "EMUI" version of Android is quite customisable, and for the most part is fluid and easy to use. There is the odd minor error here and there and really, when they're up to EMUI version 8, Huawei ought to have fixed these by now. There are also few bits of unnecessary bloatware, and a few pointless apps, but these can be readily uninstalled.
So really overall I would recommend this phone, as long as you pick it up for the right price.
Perfect Phone – Used many phones in before, and my latest one was an iPhone 6S plus, unfortunately, the screen was broken by mistake, and I thought it should be the time for changing the phone. Then I went to JB Hi-Fi, and I found phones today are identical. I mean all the phones provides similar functions. So user experience makes more sense when buying a phone.… Read more
This is how Mate 10 caught me. Try this camera, you'll love it. Huawei claims it's empowered by AI voodoo however from by point of view, the phone can recognise what you are trying to taking a photograph and it adjust itself by using different algorithm. It just make the photo so outstanding with minimal effort. Also, the performance of processor is nearly the same with other much more expensive ones. Talking of price, it is reasonably priced. I spend half the money of an iPhone 8/ Samsung Galaxy S9+ but get the similar result. I love this phone, highly recommend!
A worthy replacement for my Nexus 6P – Besides the UHD screen, the most amazing thing about this phone is definitely the battery. It easily lasts more than a day, and fully charges extremely fast. Once you change the default view, the interface is great and snappy. Photos are top quality and very fast compared to some phones where you can wait nearly a second before the picture is taken. I can't really fault this at all. Show details
The rival of iPhone – As I am personally not an iPhone fan. I have been using Android phones for years. From Mate 7 to Mate 9, and now it comes mate 10 and pro. Mate 10 is even faster and brighter than Mate 9. The hidden feature of knuckle gestures (screenshot and recorder) are my favorites! Show details
Dual sim is the best!! – Dual sim card has always been what I am looking for. As a business man I have two numbers that both need to be online all the time. Mate 10 is with excellent processor but also cheap comparing to iPhones. Perfect model for Android user. If you are an Apple user, not to late to try it out. Show details
Great phone, best camera – I Bought this phone from JB Hifi end of last year to upgrade my personal phone (S8), it also came with Huawei 360 camera as bonus. Mate 10 is running very fast, it using Huawei latest chip, smooth UI, (but has lots of Huawei App), Battery is perfect, it lasts 2 days without issue (mainly Youtube, facebook, google music and Chrome), great screen… Read more
size and colour, better screen, dual sim card, also I like it has front figureprint sensor and 3.5mm jack,
I paid $899 for this flagship phone, while Apple, Samsung flagship phone gonna cost more than $1000.
So I am very happy with this phone.
Partners Phone – Amazing, high quality phone lots of features heaps of extras. Comparable if not better then the top brands. Love the camera amazing low light & quality photography through such a small and reliable device. For the money I don't think this is even in a group of budget or high end. Its on its own. Show details
Best phone I have owned – Huawei mate 10 is.an amazing device, the display is great the battery life is magnificent, the performance is blazing fast everything is great except for the software. With battery I can average 7 hours of screen time every day without a problem. I dislike the software due to how heavy it is, emui has defitnley gotten better over time however still not a fan of.it. i don't like the weird additions to it. Show details
A flagship device without the flagship price [edit: and slow updates] – The Mate 10 is the cheaper cousin of the Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche editions of Huawei's latest flagship phone; though, to be honest, I think only the pedantic or the geek (like me) would honestly know or care. Unlike its more expensive cousins it only has a 5.9" screen (vs. 6.0" for the Pro/Porsche), despite weighing a few grammes more,… Read more
but it has a higher resolution LCD squeezed into that smaller space at 499ppi - the colours are quite vivid, with a variety of display options available. Also unlike the other two phones, the fingerprint reader is on the front - I would have preferred it on the back where I'm used to it from the Mate 8, but it does allow for an (optional) interesting new way to navigate the phone interface.
The two main Leica cameras (12MPx colour and 20Mpx mono) combine to take some very high quality photographs and videos, especially in low light - certainly of a similar standard to many far more expensive competitors. The pro features of the in-built camera software allow for some very advanced camera work on a smart phone. The front camera is a 8Mpx selfie style - as a non-selfie person I don't care or use it much, though it works great on Skype.
The phone comes with 4Gb of RAM and 64Gb internal memory but has the major advantage of being expandable via a microSD (uSD) card, up to 256Gb - an absolute must for me. It also includes Android's latest operating system (Oreo 8.0) and has Huawei's latest EMUI interface (8.0) too. While EMUI used to be quite cumbersome, it has matured considerably and is easy to use - it can provide both a drawer and non-drawer style according to your preference. Besides which, being Android, you can always install the launcher of your choice if you don't like what the phone comes with, unlike a certain fruity flavour of phone.
For those who travel overseas or who need a second number, it is also possible to fit a second SIM instead of the uSD card - not something I have tested though. Also, to my delight, is included a 3.5mm headphone jack, though sadly the FM radio has not been included, unlike my previous Mate 8.
The battery (not removable) is a whopping 4,000mAh, same as the Mate 8, which provides me with an entire day of music, phone, internet and a couple of hours gaming, it also has high speed charging via USB-C (no wireless) which allows an empty phone to hit 50% in just 30 minutes and be full in 90 (using the supplied fast charger).
The phone is NOT IP-68 water proof, being only the lesser splash proof, but I can count on one finger the number of phones I've drowned in the last 20 years, so I'm not too worried.
The usual GSM and WiFi radios, GPS and other sensors are included as usual, plus mine included the brilliant Huawei 360 camera (a Vodafone offer) which has two 180 degree fish-eye lenses and can take a full surround shot in one click (see: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/accessories/envizion-360-camera/).
In common with all other Huawei phones I've bought, the Mate 10 also comes with a factory fitted screen protector (really, a proper protector, not just an in-transit peel off layer) and a basic but perfectly usable case - these would both be extras with most other phones.
The Mate 10 also includes Huawei's projection software which allows it produce an entire desktop on a connected screen, with the phone acting either as a separate phone or a keyboard and touchscreen (see: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-use-desktop-mode-huawei-mate-10-pro/) - this feature is available across the whole Mate 10 range. Unlike the similar Samsung offering, the Mate 10 does not require a specialised manufacturer's dock, just any USB-C to HDMI/DVI/VGA adapter.
So, given the huge feature set, an only slightly smaller screen, uSD card, headphone socket and all other common features, I have to ask why anyone would (a) bother with the Pro or Porsche versions or (b) buy any other manufacturer's far more expensive flagship phone.
The Mate 10 has it all and at a very non-flagship price of just $899 (or less if you look around). It's no wonder that Huawei recently surpassed Apple in worldwide sales and is now chasing down Samsung.
Edit: September 2018 After eight months since the previous update to the software, I have been unable to get any information from Huawei regarding security updates. Meanwhile the cheap Huawei's of my family have had about four in the same period! I can no longer recommend this flagship product as it is clear that Huawei are not interested in protecting the security of their premium customers. Samsung, for all their faults have been releasing updates regularly to the work S9 I also use. Five stars goes down to two.
Edit again: August 2019 Since the last edit, I've had about three updates, one to Android Pie (EMUI 9.0) and just the other day I got the EMUI 9.1 update. This is an improvement on my previous report which I'm reflecting in my 2-start rating back up to 4-stars.
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