I totally get this! I am still rocking my Huawei P20 Pro and am very impressed with how far ahead they were back in 2018! And I remembered the price as affordable and not as exorbitant as today's "flagships". Not planning to change any time soon, maybe except to a Mate 20 Pro 😆
@@chrohail2205 try updating from my huawei app. Usually you receive it sooner there. Got mine also but to be fair i prefer the previous version. Seperating notification tray and the toggles is not helpful. Also the snapping animation on the toggles is terrible for me :c
@@Calocarv I’ve sent mine to Huawei Centre here nearby where I am from to change the battery. Regarding the ip68 rating is exactly what I asked first, and the technician told me they will re-seal like how it was before with an adhesive that is allowed by Huawei. And yes, after few days of changing the battery, the question was still in my head. And somehow my phone decided to take swimming lessons, which to my surprise, it survives. Not sure if the Huawei’s technician who did my phone a really good job, or I was just lucky that day, my phone is still here with me to this day.
I bought my mate 20 pro 2 years ago for 90 euros, with a cracked screen and back. It took a swin in a river, with two holes at the bottom of the screen, and survived. I didn't even turn it off. The only downside was that i had to flip my charger, that it would supercharge, for a few days. I still can't believe how reliable this phone is. I even bought p40 pro, hoping to get something even better. But to my surprise, p40 pro felt cheap af, and the software bugs made it completely unusable. Now, im searching for a new mate 20 pro, but it kinda feels strange to buy exactly the same phone :D
I have this phone since late 2019, bought it for around $500 (including my country's taxes) and holy crap, it was probably the best deal I've made in my life. Even after 2,5 years it works perfectly fine, the battery is holding up really well, the build quality is top-notch and the phone feels super premium to me. One problem I have is that I broke the volume button while doing a screenshot and I can only use it to turn the volume up XD, if I want to lower the volume I have to use the slider on the screen. I got used to this already, so I don't mind. I was expecting to change my phone by the end of this year, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to find something even as good as the Mate in the same budget. The biggest deal breaker for me is definitely wireless charging. I really can't imagine my new smartphone without it. Sadly, most manufactures only put this in their flagships. It's quite weird that almost 3 years later I won't get noticeably better stuff in the same price range.
i came here sep2022 just to reaffirm my opinion about this gorgeous phone, got a battery degradation warning and rather change battery than change or upgrade phone, love your videos and I'm glad i found your channel! also, beautiful dog you have!
I just simply bought a new Mate 20 Pro and make everything synchronized between them. I worry about only battery of the old one thought it is still working great.
Still using my 2018 mate 20 pro. I really love this phone. No complains at all. But will give this to my old man since his ancient phone retired already. Probably would switch to samsung S line this month since huawei doesnt have android anymore😢. Thanks for the memories mate 20 pro. Dont worry ur still in good hands😁👍
Sorry for my English. After see your video I put out from box my old twilight mate 20 pro. Put it on real Huawei store they changed batterie screen and twilight case. I wrote this message with it... Thanks I forgot how he was good :). I also have an oppo fond x 2 pro (Lamborghini edition) but honestly for me... They are draw cause they have both different strong and weak points and advantage to my 20 pro 😉
Iam using one right now at the last days of 2023.Had the battery changed by Huawei itself like 8 months ago. Still fast still going strong still a good camera still a great screen. And it's 2024 actually tomorrow🎉🎉
best phone ever. Still using in 2024! still cannot find a better one! I am still impressed of things he can do. Few things: connect it with a docking station and use as regular desktop, use it with also a physical rj45 connection!!!connect it to HDMI, amazing optical zoom, multi users phone (working profile, home profile) and muuch more!
dobro receno za exynos. mjenjao sam jucer s10e sa eyxnosom za mate 20 pro u doslovno mint stanju. cisto da probam malo huawei jer nisam prije. i omg.. za mob sa ovolko "staza" moram rec, jedan od boljih telefona koji sam ikada drzao u rukama i koristio. osjecaj u ruci je izvrstan, kamera i za danas nadprosjecno. kako dobar telefon! pozz iz ZG
I upgraded to a Mate 40 Pro for awhile now but I still have my Mate 20 Pro. Once in awhile I still take photos with it. Still great. To be honest it feels better holding it than my Mate 40 Pro.
@@Fvr3s are you talking my Mate 20 Pro or my Mate 40 Pro? My Mate 40 Pro doesn't have Google Services and I don't need Google Service. My Mate 20 Pro has Google Services though.
The entire mate 20 line up seems to be tgis consistent. I have been using mate 20x for its huge 7.2 inch screen since 2019 and it runs flawless. More than 3 years and i think it will pull atleast 3 more. Wonderful hardware and software by huawei ❤️
Using my Mate 20 Pro since 2018. Still rocks at EMUI 11. I rolled back from EMUI 12 since battery is very frustrating. I already replaced the battery from official service center here in PH.
Watching proudly from my Mate 20 pro...So true review....I changed battery last year and is as brand new and i dont want to change it with any new flagship
I agree with you, i bye it in last October and i fall in love, the screen is simply the best ever, and it also very fast for scrolling and for daily use......
I have Mate 20X for 2 years now and I'm still inlove with it. Though i have tried several phones by apple and samsung, but i will always ended up using my Mate 20X. Mate 20 series is the best mobile ever produced by Huawei.
I still use it, and I used so many iPhone before. Since I have the mate 20 pro I don't want anything else. I also wanna buy a new mate 20 pro just to have one as backup phone because I saw its not easy to find new ones. Best phone ever yes!
Nice review, especially the photos. I have a P30, from GSM Arena it looks like the 3x Camera is the same as the Mate 20 Pro. Waiting for that EMUI 12 :D
Yeah this phone was really ahead of its time and the best Huawei phone ever. Period. Other than a 120 Hz refresh rate and obviously a more modern SoC its missing nothing you would expect from a 2024 phone. Matter of fact, it even exceeds many modern phones with a 1440p resolution (something that gets rarer and rarer and I hate that its going away) and 3D Face unlock which I find better than Finger print sensors.
yup... bought 1 brand new when came out.. 1k euro.. fell in love whit the beast.... now in 2022 guess what.. i use a mate 20 pro.. twilight color... i play pubg in max settings.. fps and graphics... runs ultra smooth.. now whit EMUI 12 it's a bit faster... camera is better then most of nowdays phones... it's slim and gorgeous design... love it... i olso had 6 p10 plus, mate 40 pro, p40 pro, p30 pro.... and i olso have a mate rs and mate 10 pro porsche design.. but i am stil using the mate 20 pro
had mine since the beginning of 2018 and its finally giving up in August 2024. The annoying thing is when you look at phones today you cant find any as good without going for the most premium flagships. Im getting close to buying another used mate 20 pro....
This reminds me of the situation with my Galaxy Note 3. I bought it in early 2013 and used it till 2018. sure, official firmware was shit and I used custom roms on it after I paid off the 1 year of monthly payment contract and it was a great phone. When it comes to Exynos, after the S6 release this CPU/SoC got really bad. I hated it when I got the Note 8. To be honest, after upgrading from my Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 to Galaxy Z Fold 3, I was glad that Samsung put the Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) CPU into the EU version of the phone. It's a great phone and I love the small screen over the foldable one since I can easily access every part of the screen without moving my hand. When it comes to Huawei, I could recommend the Mate 40 Pro or P30 Pro. I had both of those phones in my hands for about a week, I was able to repair them quite easily and since I'm tired of the RAM management of my shitty secondary phone (a iPhone 13 Pro Max or whatever the biggest model was), I'm currently trying to get my hands on a second hand Mate 40 Pro with broken backcover from a private seller but I'm waiting till he get's back from his business trip. Btw. Did you tried to use google camera app for taking pictures? I used this on many devices and sometimes I got better picture quality than on the stock app. Sure, this app only works on google devices but there's a community of developers who unlocked the app to work on any phone. Yes, even those cheap outdoor phones from Amazon or Aliexpress. Just search for "gcam hub" on google or duckduckgo search engine and visit the celsoazevedo homepage that shows in the results or the xda-developers forum to (for example) get device specific config data that can be loaded into the modified google camera app
Nice video. I got my mate 20 pro in 2018 included with my mobile plan :) It is still going strong, like you said no bugs ever. No freezes, no heating up, everything just works. I have also had many phones, older and newer, none can compare except maybe sony xperia. (Sony xperia z3 tablet compact 8" was the greatest small tablet i ever used, unforfunately dropped it and smashed the screen). Samsung is always full of bloatware and slows down over time. Have tried iphones/ipads and really don't like the experience, feels so dumbed down. The mate 20 pro was also a lucky choice/timing because of the google ban on Huawei after this model. The main issue will be end of life support from manufacturer and android. I will be so sad if this beautiful phone stops working. If/when it does, can anyone here recommend a current phone that can compare to or beat the mate 20 pro?
Count me on the list. ;) Had it 4 years now an I was surprised when i smashed the screen... It is swappede to a new on now and I will have it a long time from now one...
I am still using my Nova 5T which has the same chip as the Mate 20 Pro and it really is bug free. Although in 2023 the lack of software support is not great, the phone is on Android 10 EMUI 12.
Currently watching this on my Mate 20 Pro. It's been the best phone I've ever used and owned from new since May 2019. Battery life is still great and everything else works perfectly, apart from the charging port itself. I really didn't want to upgrade this phone but my arm has been twisted due to the charging port issue (charging cable doesn't always stay connected) and the lack of security updates, the last of which was May last year. I could get round the issue with the charging port by using wireless charging but it's the security updates and the lack of support this phone no longer receives which stops this device in its tracks 😔
I have had the phone from 4 years. Only reason I am changing is I have broken the volume down button, one dead pixel spot on the screen, after a strong fall on road, due to which scroll down from top of the screen doesn't work. And the selfie camera I hope would be better. But what a phone this has been man. So much of gratitude For people who still have it, put covers guys. If the screen falls at the wrong angle. You will damage the screen
I've been on phone bandwagon since iPhone 3, and got sick of the 'product ageing' ethos where tech is basically on a hidden subscription model. Anyways, own 2, mate 20 pro. It's a flipping beast! Like Toyota truck (search top gear Toyota truck) it just lasts and lasts, and it's powerful, speedy, amazing audio sound, etc. Beast!
I'M WITH YOU MAN! I JUST BOUGHT AN S22 ULTRA (AWESOME) BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE I MIGHT SEND IT BACK AND DO ANOTHER YEAR WITH MY MATE 20 PRO. UNLESS YOU'VE ACTUALLY USED THAT PHONE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR A COUPLE OF WEEKS YOU REALLY WILL NEVER APPRECIATE WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PHONE IT IS. LITERALLY HAS THE BEST BATTERY OF ANY PHONE I'VE EVER SEEN IN THE CHARGING RATE IS CRAZY FAST. THE ONLY THING ABOUT THAT PHONE THAT I DON'T LIKE IS THE CURVED SCREEN. I JUST PREFER FLAT BUT THAT HASN'T STOPPED ME FROM USING IT SINCE 2018. LITERALLY THIS S22 ULTRA IS THE VERY FIRST PHONE I'VE BOUGHT SINCE GETTING MY HANDS ON THAT HUAWEI.
@@Calocarv I've never once used a screen protector so I do have like extremely minimal scruffing. But for certain from all of the phones I've ever owned the Huawei does have a fragile screen as far as Nick's and scruffing goes you have to be super careful but I have a front pocket devoted just for the phone itself like no keys no any anything else. 4 years later and it would still be very difficult for you to find those scruffs
Thinking of picking this up as a second phone. Believe it or not my 2016 Mate 9 still rocks. Only problem AT&T blacklisted it so I went to a new phone - Tried the Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+... China version was having radio reception problems here in the US Hudson Valley suburbs - not receiving calls and texts. Just got a OnePlus 10 Pro+ and I'm very happy with it. Still the Mate 9 works so well when visiting Central American Countries who still use 4G. Still works good here in the US with T-Mobile too. Only thing is it's just 64G - That's why I'm looking at the Mate 20 Pro. Also I'm totally sold on the screen resolution of the 20 pro.
This phone is still the best, they haven't made no phone better, I have the new iPhone 14 pro max and galaxy s22 ultra and still come back to this phone, the movies on this phone are stunning, can't find nothing better.
Me too. I too have Mate 20 pro from 2019. My girlfriend have iPhone 13 , my brother iPhone 12 mini. And some of my best friends have Mate 30,40 pro and P40pro, plus one poor student with s21 . No one of this phones have REAL advantage. Little this , little that. But before that every 1,5/2 year I was buying A LOT BEETER PHONE. Mate 20 pro is good enough .
I'm still using mine since launch. Fingerprint sensor sucks from the start aaand pretty much everything else works still great! Usb port a bit bad but it's normal for 3 years of use. Camera maybe not as amazing as iPhone 13 but still great!
I too am still using my mate 20 pro. Desperately looking to replace it somewhere soon as I have cracked my display. But I am not finding a current device that seems worth the price. My battery is still original and starting to become weak but still okay given that they had the 40w speed charger back in 2018. 70% in 30 min still holds true as advertised. However ONE THING I really hated about the mate 20 pro from the start is the really really poor speakers and I depend on them A LOT. So I am trying to figure out which one of the current phones has the best speakers because apart from that not much seems to have happened in comparison to the mate 20 pro to justify paying a flagship price in 2022.
I've been using the mate 20 pro for 42 months and still love it and wouldn't trade it for any phone today, maybe the mate 20 pro if it still uses google services like g play. Otherwise, I prefer to stay with mate 20 pro. Mate 20 pro still The king for price of 200€ SH PHONE..
I have too a mate 20 pro and bought half year ago a iPhone 12. It can't be compared to mate 20 pro flawless texting, display quality, notch, scroll speed. (love notch, I was masking my old LG g4 with a notch like tape cut on, and said wow, and next year notch invented. Stoled from me the idea. 😑
I still use my mate 20 pro. I never had one problem. Best phone i ever had. I cant find a reason to buy a new one. Im looking at one plus 9 pro, but i dont know if its better.
It is looking a little dated now compared to flagships but it shows just how good it was back then. Same can be said with find x2 pro though, similar year I believe but the oppo is Miles better.
definitely a great device - i am hoping AT&T does not block it in their scheme to push customers to buy a new device - wishing it had a ROM update or development
Just to say: since the S21 line, Samsung are using vastly improved Exynos (2100) - they appear to be very similar to (and sometimes better than) the Snapdragon versions in many tests...
Ive run this phone as my daily since August 2019 - its great but I dont think its right to say that you need to spend £1200 to get a better one.. My battery is currently 38% degraded over new - apps crash on the outdated Android OS and the charger port has gone a bit funky. Its a great phone but Ill be upgrading this month.. Something like an Oppo Find x5 for £450 is a nice all round upgrade I think
I have a Mate 20 Pro also best phone I ever owned. A couple of months it development an issue of constantly restarting when the screen goes asleep. I've done everything from a factory reset etc and nothing works.
Hey Mate, I'm still on my Mate20 Pro since it came out, never had a better phone whatsoever. If I had to make switch now, do you have any recommendations? Should I just stick with it until it dies of old age or maybe go with an Honor? So sad that the stupid ban on Android fucked up Huawei!
hello thanks for this video! it helped me decide to buy one. unfortunately i am buying it used and the power button is not working. is there any other way to power off and power on the phone? thanks
Still running my mate 20 pro since November 2018 it's the best phone I've ever had and don't want to change it as its perfect 👍👍👍
Same same
Same for me, since November 2018, now I'm trying to find something else, but don't know . . . maybe I'll try the Honor Magic 4
I'm still using it too and I don't plan to change it soon. ♥️
I have my Mate10Pro since november 2018! Still in good condition with great Leica photo!
do u toggle on the charging limit temerature? and battery management?
Im using mate 20 pro since 2018, I never complain, and never thought to change, ammazing mobile.,
Even me using mate 20 pro 🤩 in 2022
Bro battery timing?
Best phone ever ☺️
October 2022 still this phone is on 🔥
I absolutely agree with everything you said. That's why I bought the Mate 20 X today in 2023. I can't wait to test that miracle 😉
I totally get this! I am still rocking my Huawei P20 Pro and am very impressed with how far ahead they were back in 2018! And I remembered the price as affordable and not as exorbitant as today's "flagships". Not planning to change any time soon, maybe except to a Mate 20 Pro 😆
been using mate 20 pro since its launch, still as good as new. Still powerful.
mate 20 pro or p30 pro, which would u recommend
@@Unknown-vv1td Mate 20 pro
Watching this video on my mate 20 pro, 4 years old next month and it still works like a dream, great video, sir 👏👏
Huawei Mate 20 Pro with EMUI 12 it's still perfect ❤️
Have you Got The Update?
@@chrohail2205 try updating from my huawei app. Usually you receive it sooner there. Got mine also but to be fair i prefer the previous version. Seperating notification tray and the toggles is not helpful. Also the snapping animation on the toggles is terrible for me :c
12 is available? I bet it makes performance shitty
How to install EMUI 12 am in love with it but i want to upgrade my EMUI please anyone can assist me with the process
@@tinashewoyo4505 just comes automatically, wait for the update, I had mine this week
Still using mine since 2018. I recently only changed the ageing battery somewhere last month and it feels like new now.
You may have lost your ip68 rating
@@Calocarv I’ve sent mine to Huawei Centre here nearby where I am from to change the battery.
Regarding the ip68 rating is exactly what I asked first, and the technician told me they will re-seal like how it was before with an adhesive that is allowed by Huawei.
And yes, after few days of changing the battery, the question was still in my head.
And somehow my phone decided to take swimming lessons, which to my surprise, it survives.
Not sure if the Huawei’s technician who did my phone a really good job, or I was just lucky that day, my phone is still here with me to this day.
I bought my mate 20 pro 2 years ago for 90 euros, with a cracked screen and back. It took a swin in a river, with two holes at the bottom of the screen, and survived. I didn't even turn it off. The only downside was that i had to flip my charger, that it would supercharge, for a few days. I still can't believe how reliable this phone is. I even bought p40 pro, hoping to get something even better. But to my surprise, p40 pro felt cheap af, and the software bugs made it completely unusable. Now, im searching for a new mate 20 pro, but it kinda feels strange to buy exactly the same phone :D
i just bought this phone 2 months ago is still one of the best phones smooth and fast
Mate 20 pro still here.. Since December 2018.
Not a scratch on it!
Totally agree with you, still using mine since July 2019. The most complete device I've ever had.
One of the best phones ever 👍
Still using the same phone since 2018. For the last 20yrs this is the best phone i ever used. Huawei did a great job with mate 20 pro
This is the best phone I've ever had and I'm still using the same one since 2018. And can't fathom "upgrading" until this phone literally dies.
I have this phone since late 2019, bought it for around $500 (including my country's taxes) and holy crap, it was probably the best deal I've made in my life. Even after 2,5 years it works perfectly fine, the battery is holding up really well, the build quality is top-notch and the phone feels super premium to me. One problem I have is that I broke the volume button while doing a screenshot and I can only use it to turn the volume up XD, if I want to lower the volume I have to use the slider on the screen. I got used to this already, so I don't mind. I was expecting to change my phone by the end of this year, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to find something even as good as the Mate in the same budget. The biggest deal breaker for me is definitely wireless charging. I really can't imagine my new smartphone without it. Sadly, most manufactures only put this in their flagships. It's quite weird that almost 3 years later I won't get noticeably better stuff in the same price range.
i came here sep2022 just to reaffirm my opinion about this gorgeous phone, got a battery degradation warning and rather change battery than change or upgrade phone, love your videos and I'm glad i found your channel! also, beautiful dog you have!
Okay that's why I am struggling so much to find a replacement for my awesome Mate 20 pro. Thanks.
I just simply bought a new Mate 20 Pro and make everything synchronized between them. I worry about only battery of the old one thought it is still working great.
Still using my 2018 mate 20 pro. I really love this phone. No complains at all. But will give this to my old man since his ancient phone retired already. Probably would switch to samsung S line this month since huawei doesnt have android anymore😢. Thanks for the memories mate 20 pro. Dont worry ur still in good hands😁👍
Very true, I still using my mate 20 pro now since 2018 and still kicking 2023
Sorry for my English. After see your video I put out from box my old twilight mate 20 pro. Put it on real Huawei store they changed batterie screen and twilight case. I wrote this message with it... Thanks I forgot how he was good :). I also have an oppo fond x 2 pro (Lamborghini edition) but honestly for me... They are draw cause they have both different strong and weak points and advantage to my 20 pro 😉
ancora tiene testa a tutti i top di gamma del 2022...non gli manca nulla
I wanna go back time when I bought my mate 20. That time was good. I don't regret my choice
New battery for mine .. still rock!!
Iam using one right now at the last days of 2023.Had the battery changed by Huawei itself like 8 months ago. Still fast still going strong still a good camera still a great screen. And it's 2024 actually tomorrow🎉🎉
best phone ever. Still using in 2024! still cannot find a better one! I am still impressed of things he can do. Few things: connect it with a docking station and use as regular desktop, use it with also a physical rj45 connection!!!connect it to HDMI, amazing optical zoom, multi users phone (working profile, home profile) and muuch more!
Since October 2018 to untill🔥
dobro receno za exynos. mjenjao sam jucer s10e sa eyxnosom za mate 20 pro u doslovno mint stanju. cisto da probam malo huawei jer nisam prije. i omg.. za mob sa ovolko "staza" moram rec, jedan od boljih telefona koji sam ikada drzao u rukama i koristio. osjecaj u ruci je izvrstan, kamera i za danas nadprosjecno. kako dobar telefon! pozz iz ZG
ive have bought it since 2020 and i was shocked it blowed my mind i still use it
I upgraded to a Mate 40 Pro for awhile now but I still have my Mate 20 Pro. Once in awhile I still take photos with it. Still great. To be honest it feels better holding it than my Mate 40 Pro.
How are doing with google services? If u're using it.. how did u manage to install them?
@@Fvr3s are you talking my Mate 20 Pro or my Mate 40 Pro? My Mate 40 Pro doesn't have Google Services and I don't need Google Service. My Mate 20 Pro has Google Services though.
@@123pointshoot9 you arent sideloading them.. well you’re the 1st said so lol.. how can you live without google!
I just can live without it. lol And if ever needed I use the web browser.
@@123pointshoot9 youtube with webbrowser! Its a disaster
The entire mate 20 line up seems to be tgis consistent. I have been using mate 20x for its huge 7.2 inch screen since 2019 and it runs flawless. More than 3 years and i think it will pull atleast 3 more.
Wonderful hardware and software by huawei ❤️
I ja koristim još uvek mate 20 pro, telefon je ludilo, imam ga preko 2 godine.
I'm using Huawei phones from Mate10Pro model (Mate20Pro, P40Pro) to Mate40Pro... My best phone ever was Mate20Pro. Beautiful beast!
Using my Mate 20 Pro since 2018. Still rocks at EMUI 11. I rolled back from EMUI 12 since battery is very frustrating. I already replaced the battery from official service center here in PH.
Watching proudly from my Mate 20 pro...So true review....I changed battery last year and is as brand new and i dont want to change it with any new flagship
I agree with you, i bye it in last October and i fall in love, the screen is simply the best ever, and it also very fast for scrolling and for daily use......
I have Mate 20X for 2 years now and I'm still inlove with it. Though i have tried several phones by apple and samsung, but i will always ended up using my Mate 20X. Mate 20 series is the best mobile ever produced by Huawei.
P30 series is better for me, except for the mate 20 x, but the camera upgrade is very apparent between the p30 and the mate 20 series
2018 phone i am planning to buy it in 2023...september 2nd week...found a brand new here in hong kong...👍
I still use it, and I used so many iPhone before. Since I have the mate 20 pro I don't want anything else. I also wanna buy a new mate 20 pro just to have one as backup phone because I saw its not easy to find new ones. Best phone ever yes!
Nice review, especially the photos. I have a P30, from GSM Arena it looks like the 3x Camera is the same as the Mate 20 Pro. Waiting for that EMUI 12 :D
Same here, still not available in Croatia
Still more than happy with my Mate20 pro bought 2019 and still works great!
Still rocking mate 20 pro. God as first day..
I'm still using the mate 10 pro
Yeah this phone was really ahead of its time and the best Huawei phone ever. Period. Other than a 120 Hz refresh rate and obviously a more modern SoC its missing nothing you would expect from a 2024 phone. Matter of fact, it even exceeds many modern phones with a 1440p resolution (something that gets rarer and rarer and I hate that its going away) and 3D Face unlock which I find better than Finger print sensors.
Went back from an s21 ultra to mate20 pro.
yup... bought 1 brand new when came out.. 1k euro.. fell in love whit the beast.... now in 2022 guess what.. i use a mate 20 pro.. twilight color... i play pubg in max settings.. fps and graphics... runs ultra smooth.. now whit EMUI 12 it's a bit faster... camera is better then most of nowdays phones... it's slim and gorgeous design... love it... i olso had 6 p10 plus, mate 40 pro, p40 pro, p30 pro.... and i olso have a mate rs and mate 10 pro porsche design.. but i am stil using the mate 20 pro
had mine since the beginning of 2018 and its finally giving up in August 2024. The annoying thing is when you look at phones today you cant find any as good without going for the most premium flagships. Im getting close to buying another used mate 20 pro....
I tried many many phones as well an s always back to my Mate 20X
Yeah, same,. I still use this phone until now, so elegant,.
I still use it in 2022 💚👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Still using my Mate 20 Pro since July 2019 and the only issue I'm having is with the battery life deterioration. Love this phone
Literally. The best phone in existence.
This reminds me of the situation with my Galaxy Note 3. I bought it in early 2013 and used it till 2018. sure, official firmware was shit and I used custom roms on it after I paid off the 1 year of monthly payment contract and it was a great phone.
When it comes to Exynos, after the S6 release this CPU/SoC got really bad. I hated it when I got the Note 8.
To be honest, after upgrading from my Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 to Galaxy Z Fold 3, I was glad that Samsung put the Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) CPU into the EU version of the phone. It's a great phone and I love the small screen over the foldable one since I can easily access every part of the screen without moving my hand. When it comes to Huawei, I could recommend the Mate 40 Pro or P30 Pro. I had both of those phones in my hands for about a week, I was able to repair them quite easily and since I'm tired of the RAM management of my shitty secondary phone (a iPhone 13 Pro Max or whatever the biggest model was), I'm currently trying to get my hands on a second hand Mate 40 Pro with broken backcover from a private seller but I'm waiting till he get's back from his business trip.
Btw. Did you tried to use google camera app for taking pictures?
I used this on many devices and sometimes I got better picture quality than on the stock app.
Sure, this app only works on google devices but there's a community of developers who unlocked the app to work on any phone. Yes, even those cheap outdoor phones from Amazon or Aliexpress.
Just search for "gcam hub" on google or duckduckgo search engine and visit the celsoazevedo homepage that shows in the results or the xda-developers forum to (for example) get device specific config data that can be loaded into the modified google camera app
Nice video. I got my mate 20 pro in 2018 included with my mobile plan :) It is still going strong, like you said no bugs ever. No freezes, no heating up, everything just works. I have also had many phones, older and newer, none can compare except maybe sony xperia. (Sony xperia z3 tablet compact 8" was the greatest small tablet i ever used, unforfunately dropped it and smashed the screen). Samsung is always full of bloatware and slows down over time. Have tried iphones/ipads and really don't like the experience, feels so dumbed down.
The mate 20 pro was also a lucky choice/timing because of the google ban on Huawei after this model. The main issue will be end of life support from manufacturer and android.
I will be so sad if this beautiful phone stops working. If/when it does, can anyone here recommend a current phone that can compare to or beat the mate 20 pro?
my mate 20 pro still works fantastic! just needed to change my ageing battery 🤣
i had this phone then gave it to my sister.. she hasn't changed her phone till now, mate 20 pro is perfect!
Count me on the list. ;) Had it 4 years now an I was surprised when i smashed the screen... It is swappede to a new on now and I will have it a long time from now one...
I used to have thus phone. I have an s22 ultra (snapdragon) right now. The Mate 20 pro was amazing for me. I would be happy to use it in 2022
Still have it and still love it. Never failed me
Fails everytime is restarted
I am still using my Nova 5T which has the same chip as the Mate 20 Pro and it really is bug free. Although in 2023 the lack of software support is not great, the phone is on Android 10 EMUI 12.
Currently watching this on my Mate 20 Pro. It's been the best phone I've ever used and owned from new since May 2019. Battery life is still great and everything else works perfectly, apart from the charging port itself. I really didn't want to upgrade this phone but my arm has been twisted due to the charging port issue (charging cable doesn't always stay connected) and the lack of security updates, the last of which was May last year.
I could get round the issue with the charging port by using wireless charging but it's the security updates and the lack of support this phone no longer receives which stops this device in its tracks 😔
I have harmony 3.0 on my mate 20 pro. Huawei sent me an update on March 1,2023.
I have had the phone from 4 years. Only reason I am changing is I have broken the volume down button, one dead pixel spot on the screen, after a strong fall on road, due to which scroll down from top of the screen doesn't work. And the selfie camera I hope would be better. But what a phone this has been man. So much of gratitude
For people who still have it, put covers guys. If the screen falls at the wrong angle. You will damage the screen
I've been on phone bandwagon since iPhone 3, and got sick of the 'product ageing' ethos where tech is basically on a hidden subscription model. Anyways, own 2, mate 20 pro. It's a flipping beast! Like Toyota truck (search top gear Toyota truck) it just lasts and lasts, and it's powerful, speedy, amazing audio sound, etc. Beast!
I'M WITH YOU MAN! I JUST BOUGHT AN S22 ULTRA (AWESOME) BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE I MIGHT SEND IT BACK AND DO ANOTHER YEAR WITH MY MATE 20 PRO. UNLESS YOU'VE ACTUALLY USED THAT PHONE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR A COUPLE OF WEEKS YOU REALLY WILL NEVER APPRECIATE WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PHONE IT IS. LITERALLY HAS THE BEST BATTERY OF ANY PHONE I'VE EVER SEEN IN THE CHARGING RATE IS CRAZY FAST. THE ONLY THING ABOUT THAT PHONE THAT I DON'T LIKE IS THE CURVED SCREEN. I JUST PREFER FLAT BUT THAT HASN'T STOPPED ME FROM USING IT SINCE 2018. LITERALLY THIS S22 ULTRA IS THE VERY FIRST PHONE I'VE BOUGHT SINCE GETTING MY HANDS ON THAT HUAWEI.
What protection do you use for the screen?
@@Calocarv do you mean the Samsung or the Huawei?
The Huawei
@@Calocarv I've never once used a screen protector so I do have like extremely minimal scruffing. But for certain from all of the phones I've ever owned the Huawei does have a fragile screen as far as Nick's and scruffing goes you have to be super careful but I have a front pocket devoted just for the phone itself like no keys no any anything else. 4 years later and it would still be very difficult for you to find those scruffs
Thinking of picking this up as a second phone. Believe it or not my 2016 Mate 9 still rocks. Only problem AT&T blacklisted it so I went to a new phone - Tried the Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+... China version was having radio reception problems here in the US Hudson Valley suburbs - not receiving calls and texts. Just got a OnePlus 10 Pro+ and I'm very happy with it. Still the Mate 9 works so well when visiting Central American Countries who still use 4G. Still works good here in the US with T-Mobile too. Only thing is it's just 64G - That's why I'm looking at the Mate 20 Pro. Also I'm totally sold on the screen resolution of the 20 pro.
This phone is still the best, they haven't made no phone better, I have the new iPhone 14 pro max and galaxy s22 ultra and still come back to this phone, the movies on this phone are stunning, can't find nothing better.
still have it since Nov 2019. Still great :) except the selfie camera seems to have less quality now.
Me too. I too have Mate 20 pro from 2019. My girlfriend have iPhone 13 , my brother iPhone 12 mini. And some of my best friends have Mate 30,40 pro and P40pro, plus one poor student with s21 . No one of this phones have REAL advantage. Little this , little that. But before that every 1,5/2 year I was buying A LOT BEETER PHONE. Mate 20 pro is good enough .
I'm still using mine since launch. Fingerprint sensor sucks from the start aaand pretty much everything else works still great! Usb port a bit bad but it's normal for 3 years of use. Camera maybe not as amazing as iPhone 13 but still great!
Best way to unlock mate for me is smart unlock with my watch. Basically when my watch is on my hand, and phone in my hand - phone unlocks.
You should disable the fingerprint scanner and gain 10% SoT
I too am still using my mate 20 pro. Desperately looking to replace it somewhere soon as I have cracked my display. But I am not finding a current device that seems worth the price. My battery is still original and starting to become weak but still okay given that they had the 40w speed charger back in 2018. 70% in 30 min still holds true as advertised. However ONE THING I really hated about the mate 20 pro from the start is the really really poor speakers and I depend on them A LOT. So I am trying to figure out which one of the current phones has the best speakers because apart from that not much seems to have happened in comparison to the mate 20 pro to justify paying a flagship price in 2022.
Mate 20x
For me Mate20 Pro is so good phone, I would love to have it, it doesn't matter that I have a cell phone from 2021 now.
I also have a Huawei mate 20 powerful devices. i use it in 2022
I've been using the mate 20 pro for 42 months and still love it and wouldn't trade it for any phone today, maybe the mate 20 pro if it still uses google services like g play. Otherwise, I prefer to stay with mate 20 pro.
Mate 20 pro still The king for price of 200€ SH PHONE..
On my second mate 20 pro, its perfect, dint want anything more, would buy 3rd one
Man this phone is beast
I have had xiaomi11t,galaxy s10,now s20fe,but mate20pro is best as i used it before,i dont know how huawei made thos cameras,but its very very good
Since 2018 i use it
Still have this monster
ive got the iphone 14 pro and i still use this one
This phone camera is fantastic good in day & night
still using mine, no upgrade is worth it
Bro I'm planning to get a new phone and I'm hesitating between a used mate 20 pro and a new redmi note 11 pro is the old flagship really worth it
i regret selling my Mate 20 Pro...
it was still the best phone for me with its great zoom and night mode
Great review. I've just bought a refurbed one
I have too a mate 20 pro and bought half year ago a iPhone 12. It can't be compared to mate 20 pro flawless texting, display quality, notch, scroll speed. (love notch, I was masking my old LG g4 with a notch like tape cut on, and said wow, and next year notch invented. Stoled from me the idea. 😑
Allways had problems, focus is 80% of time blurred. Charging at 5 watts some of the time. Finger print scanner works 30% of the time on first press.
It is the besst
I still use my mate 20 pro. I never had one problem. Best phone i ever had. I cant find a reason to buy a new one. Im looking at one plus 9 pro, but i dont know if its better.
I'm Still use it on 2023
Still have mine as well
I LOVE my mate 20 pro but the only issue i have my Netflix doesn't want to update i also don't get software updates anymore 😢
yes that is why im still using it too n just spend $200 for changing the display. still cheaper than buy a new $300 shitty phones
It is looking a little dated now compared to flagships but it shows just how good it was back then. Same can be said with find x2 pro though, similar year I believe but the oppo is Miles better.
definitely a great device - i am hoping AT&T does not block it in their scheme to push customers to buy a new device - wishing it had a ROM update or development
Yeah, one of the downsides of having hauwei device is a lack of development (locked bootloader).
it have on developer option the OEM unlock.. on EMUI 12...on 11 it's bootloader
Just to say: since the S21 line, Samsung are using vastly improved Exynos (2100) - they appear to be very similar to (and sometimes better than) the Snapdragon versions in many tests...
Ive run this phone as my daily since August 2019 - its great but I dont think its right to say that you need to spend £1200 to get a better one.. My battery is currently 38% degraded over new - apps crash on the outdated Android OS and the charger port has gone a bit funky. Its a great phone but Ill be upgrading this month.. Something like an Oppo Find x5 for £450 is a nice all round upgrade I think
I have a Mate 20 Pro also best phone I ever owned. A couple of months it development an issue of constantly restarting when the screen goes asleep. I've done everything from a factory reset etc and nothing works.
Hey Mate, I'm still on my Mate20 Pro since it came out, never had a better phone whatsoever. If I had to make switch now, do you have any recommendations? Should I just stick with it until it dies of old age or maybe go with an Honor? So sad that the stupid ban on Android fucked up Huawei!
What do you think about mate 20x? 7.2inch
Great choice if you need that big display
hello thanks for this video! it helped me decide to buy one. unfortunately i am buying it used and the power button is not working. is there any other way to power off and power on the phone? thanks
Still using my mate 20 x