Huawei P10 Plus: The Bigger, Badder P10 | Pocketnow

Releasing two phone sizes at once has become pretty common practice for many manufacturers. With a P10 Plus in house to play with, what differences should we expect from the bigger Huawei?
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[@ThatsPety]

man these phones are downright magnificent. if they advertised more aggressively in the US, they could​ be just as big as the Pixel and the like

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Agreed. A carrier deal couldn't hurt either.

[@ThatsPety]

JuanBagnell yep. The Pixel and the Moto Z have Verizon to thank for a lot of their popularity

[@luisuribe5432]

jnjjules lol! probably not I mean its google it would've gotten more popular if it wasn't just for verizon

[@ThatsPety]

Luis Uribe I said for a lot of their popularity. Google isn't known for making phones. Take that, combine that with a bunch of Verizon ads, AND the Pixel being front and center in Verizon stores for people to use and hold for themselves, and yeah, probably so

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a double edged sword. A carrier exclusive could harm a brand, but a good carrier partnership is the primary way many consumers will experience a phone, or get a chance to hold it in their hands.

[@JohnCastro]

this guy is probably my favorite reviewer at pocketnow. I love how he actually talks about the headphone performance, rather than just "it has a headphone jack"

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LOL We have the courage to ACTUALLY listen to music on that headphone jack... With nice headphones too ;-)

[@JohnCastro]

JuanBagnell yes thank you. I'm waiting for the real audio review of the GS8+ before I buy it, but if it has a pretty good DAC then it will be my next phone it looks incredible

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Fingers crossed. Including AKG earbuds is a nice step in the right direction.

[@JohnCastro]

JuanBagnell yeah hopefully the took that partnership with Harman beyond just the bundled headphones

[@TodunOlusola]

Exactly, thank you very much for this Juan Bagnell. Audiophiles like myself are eternally grateful lol.

[@ShellymanStudios]

Man! Huawei is on a roll with their phones lately.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yup! Really fun phones to review.

[@rayana4046]

I have the Huawei p10 but wanted the p10 plus but was to expensive so I got the p10.. Very happy with it

[@TechLineHD]

I don't like manufacturers doing this. You should get the same options/features on both P10 and P10 Plus. What if I don't like the size of the P10 Plus but I want 6GB of RAM and f/1.8 aperture lens on the P10?

[@pereiratti]

Honor 9 will kill it. I have the Honor 8 right now and it's just perfect, probably is the phone with the best software optimization so far from Huawei

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

No joke. If we see this kit in an Honor at that mid-range price it'll be EPIC.

[@mrjak9008]

João Pereira check out the honor 8 pro due for release soon.

[@shhshsbsijsns2991]

João Pereira honor is belong to huawei .....

[@bslomof-1901]

I use a Sony Z5 Premium, which I love, but I do keep a spare for when this has needed to go in for repair. I got the P9 Lite, which has served me just right. This, the P10 Plus, may be my next phone!

[@ayounghosh9218]

1:01 i get it's splash resistance but what the hell were you doing on it 😲😲

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Dripping water on it... But from where am I dripping the water... Hmmmm... It's a mystery...

[@MaximilianoCambiasso]

JuanBagnell I thought you were crying on the phone LOL. you maje the best reviews on YT juan, I am always waiting for your videos to come (specially the camera videos) A big hug from argentina!

[@skripnigor]

Somu GHOSH i hope you're not thinking what i hope you're not thinking

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LOL Max. I'm emo, but I'm not THAT emo.

[@neilpiper9889]

That was Donald Trump relieving himself

[@robertwilsoniii2048]

So this was shot on an lg v20, yes?

[@austriker]

I love the depth that you do in your reviews. I've been oogling over this device for awhile and thus watching lots of video.. no one else dives as deep as you do when it comes to photography (the main reason I'm looking at these devices). so thanks!

[@NeXMaX]

Huawei, your evolution has never failed to make me shed a tear. Also, rip Juan's NX30. Long live his V20! xD

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Who knew I'd make the move to UHD video like this? Damn Samsung...

[@NeXMaX]

So what's the plan? Continue with the V20 or get a replacement mirrorless? Or use the 7D?

[@EnidAgnusDei]

Got one last week, love it, not to big but has more than enough power and as a photographer, can't wait to check out the camera on it esp the b/w mode.

[@powerofpinesol8002]

I like the idea of keeping everything the same except the display and the battery on these regular and plus devices.. it makes the buying process simpler without being forced to pay for the larger or settle with the smaller phone because of its feature that you like

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I agree :-)

[@andyH_England]

VTEC kick in i agree if the extra price is fair but the £100 difference between the s8 and s8 plus you should get more than a bigger screen and battery. Also the p10 plus gives the option of 6gb RAM and 256gb SSD for small price increases and for power users having that option is good, even the note line no longer caters for that option. Glad to see the Chinese market are more discerning and push for options as the way Samsung is going is disappointing, although probably healthy for their bottom line.

[@Granturion]

Thanks for the audio test of the speakers :)

[@ivayloipetkov]

all youtube reviews have a lot to learn form these guys. Love the review. Love the breakdown. Excellent audio review ....

[@blueglitch8060]

Waiting for the epic camera review...Take your time bro 😉👍

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

:-)

[@jzvr5842]

Finally, can't wait for the real camera review, think I'm gonna get one since it is coming to Canada.

[@ZsomboRtH]

more p10 plus videos pls i love this phone

[@RyanLove06]

The blue P10 is one of the best looking phones ever. If it had a more modern front it would be nearly perfect. That diamond cut, or whatever they call it is fantastic.

[@ignasb]

was this video really shot entirely on LG V20?? The sharpness and the DOF look amazing and nothing what you'd expect from a smartphone camera. Came here after watching LG G6 vs LG V20 video.

[@AgentZero037]

huawei are doing a fantastic job.. even though the kirin 960 is a 16 nm chip it preforms like the snapdragon 835 and the exynos 8995 .. cant wait till they release the 10 nm 970 .. wanted to upgrade my htc 10 to a s8 but on a second thought ... ill wait 5 more months the note 8- mate 10 and the v30 the end of this year will be epic when it comes to smartphone tech

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

My prediction is that the the 10nm chips will be a bit more power efficient, but the Kirin is packing the horsepower already. Killer performance.

[@Sleeping-nomad]

JuanBagnell Hell yeah!

[@russkovich]

Just got my P10 Plus and it's crazy good, completely agree with you on it being a send-off to 16:9 phones. I wasn't crazy on the new aspect ratios on the G6 and S8. And long live the IR blaster. This phone is like the culmination of everything that's good about the P9s, Honor 8 and Mate 9, with a better screen and camera. My only gripe about the camera, and I've seen other reviewers mention this, is that the reds are reeeeally overblown in some shots. Looking forward to your camera review.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yup. Unlike the Mate, the P series seem to be pushing the consumer side more. Like losing the directional mics too. I REALLY liked that feature on the Mate. Otherwise, this has still been an absolute beast of a phone to cart around.

[@russkovich]

Right, forgot about the directional mics from the Mate 9. You think Huawei can be lobbied to add it in a software update or it's hardware-based?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

russkovich pretty sure it's hardware.

[@SaadonAksah]

Im happy vlogging with my Huawei P10 Plus..

[@wpymes]

Great video. Very enlightening! About your enquiry, i dont think that if one wants a better phone one should grow larger hands. Keep the good work. Awaiting your full camera review and comparisons soon!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

AGREED! My stumpy thumb should not be denied more RAM and an IR blaster!

[@shaunogg9966]

I love my p10 plus, seeing what my camera can do playing around with it is awesome. The only downside I have found is that the Bluetooth with headphones isn't great at the moment. Maybe a bug that will be addressed in an update.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

About pulling down the notifications, just use another launcher (Nova, for example) that allows you to swipe down wherever on the screen for pulling the notifications. It works like a charm and this bad note will be gone instantly :-)

[@mikesui7353]

So much better than those advertisement reviews.

[@praveenvikraman1879]

Nice review. Always love the questions posed by pocketnow(at the end).

[@ihussain1011]

Huawei P10 plus or Mate 9, overall + better audio a must. ?

[@shadiwijaya9138]

Idris Hussain i'm using mate 9 and it is great! Also you can considering for having the mate 9 pro (only lack fingerprint in front, which is less comfortable)

[@hassansf8152]

Idris Hussain P10 Plus

[@Thermalcool]

Well best big/small combo ? Iphone 7/7+ for 2016 and S8/S8+ for early 2017

[@dark_taco]

The P10 Plus is a freaking *BEAST* If I didn't already own my Pixel XL, one of those bad boys would be in my hands!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I've been very impressed.

[@DiamondRyce]

Huawei and their Honor sub brand are doing some great work. I looked at the OnePlus and some other phones after my Nexus 5X bootlooped on me. Some prices were really expensive like $400 USD. Then came along an Honor 8 that I snagged for $260 USD. I love this device and been using it for a month so far. Really impressive for its price and the blue color of the Honor 8 is awesome. I really like it and might buy another Huawei or Honor next time in another couple of years.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Whoa. Honor 8 for $260 is a KILLER buy.Well done.

[@DiamondRyce]

I know its crazy, I paid $275 USD for that Nexus 5X last year. Now I found the Honor 8 under that price and was blown away by its price. Specs and the exact same 5.2in form factor are much better than the 5X as well. Still getting used to EMUI but the knuckle gestures are actually fun to use. I may miss Stock Android and camera quality to a certain extent but overall very happy with my choice.

[@ayounghosh9218]

DiamondRyce damn that's a good deal, i bought mine for 462$ where the one plus 3t costed around 410$ i initially went to buy the one plus 3 but when i saw that blue beauty staring at me on the display , i knew which phone I'll take home... and now after 2 months of use, I'm still as happy as the first time i used the phone, this phone is certainly aging well

[@fcurcic]

how and where did you buy it for 260$? Was it new or used?

[@DiamondRyce]

Amazon when I bought it last month. It was technically that Used - Like New from one of those third party sellers Cellworks Unlimited. It was not in its retail box and it didn't come with Huawei's super charger but I have tons of USB C chargers and cables thanks to the Nexus I had previously.

[@ashventuresiii1254]

as always, you're the JUAN!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

:-D

[@luissanchez-rx6op]

awesome well rounded phone

[@ronniesparidice]

I actually like these phones more than other 2k17 phones so far.

[@janbenedictandrade5718]

great review! how was the battery standby though? some reviewers mentioned that it wasn't really good?

[@shanesthedude]

I'm struggling to choose between the mate 9 and the P10 Plus. Any suggestions?? Good battery, camera, good build quality, media consumption is what im looking for. I'm leaning toward the M9, i love the look of it!

[@Yxngak]

Best phone ever

[@hasifaiman]

Really want a phone with high screen to body ratio in the form of the iPhone 7. Would love to see a 5.5 inch on those! Hate big phones with huge bezels...

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Just imagine an iPhone with no front bezels. Hope we get that this year.

[@RamonMcNally]

wait did I read that correctly. You filmed this entire video on the V20???

[@shischougule2181]

There should be just a bits and pieces as add on on the list products as all don't prefer phablets rather handy 5" phones. Vast differences and upgrades between smaller & plus products changes the price tag to a greater extent. This makes the buyers sceptical about the purchase adding to lower sales from region to region love of size.

[@Sleeping-nomad]

Great video. Keep it up, Juan! 🔥

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

:-)

[@sadubros]

Wait, this review was filmed on a V20? Dang, that phone just gets more and more impressive over time.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yup! I regularly sneak in V20 footage, but thanks to my Samsung dying, it became my main camera for this review.

[@bobeobigzigzigzeo]

According to GSMArena tests it's audio output in headphones worse than Mate 9, but earlier you pointed that Mate 9 sound too quite, confused now

[@sidersproductions941]

Can't wait for that real camera review. These photo samples already look promising.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Spoiler. I really like Huawei cameras.

[@sidersproductions941]

Ha ha I know you man.

[@BettySakuma]

You are one of my favorite reviewers...I really appreciate your opinions... Except phone size! Lol... You like small and I love big. Waiting for my S8 which has felt like forever since losing my Note 7. 😢 Just loved that Note 7.

[@rydrew]

Would you consider the iPhone 7 the best when it comes to loudspeakers?

[@RandomNPC_023]

How the hell did you manage to do THAT to the sensor of the NX30 :O ?

[@RenatoLaporte]

Maybe they kept the smaller aperture in the P10 because of space, maybe the smaller body required something else to be behind the sensor, and they wanted a flush lens. I also get the resolution bump, although I like Samsung's option better, give us 2k and a software control over the render resolution. (Must say, at least this year is not so crazy as with the P9, where the regular had a LCD display and the Plus had a AMOLED). The battery is logic. But there is nothing that explains why the regular P10 does not have a IR led, or why it doesn't have the IPx3 (seriously?) rating. I also think they should have gone with 64 or 128GB om both, and well, the 6GB of ram is more, just because we can, specially when Huawei's OS is monitoring every single background process. So, IMO, Samsung does the best implementation of a regular and plus phone.

[@lotdominguezcastellon6028]

that look like a nice phone, I like it that it doesn't have a Qualcomm chip.

[@kylenetherwood8734]

I thought the speakers were going to be on the front.

[@Art11783]

What about the different attenas? I heard the plus has a different attena configuration

[@LaszloHarangi]

Great video, as always

[@med4u1]

Can't decide between the mate 9 pro or this

[@blueglitch8060]

I remember when you said it may not come to US and I was very sad, I really loved to see your thoughts and opinion & That what I was looking for, thanks Juan for such amazing review...I was really very curious to know how the f/1.8 will preform with the powerful dual camera setup...great phone, but I think it has no chance to stand against the S8

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's not really the fight though is it. We all know the GS8 will win the sales and consumer lock in war. What we want to see though is some healthy 3rd, 4th, and 5th place competition. Huawei is third globally, and has been steadily increasing that market share. As long as they're putting pressure on the top two, then we'll still win as consumers. If the game is ONLY Apple vs Samsung, we all lose.

[@blueglitch8060]

JuanBagnell Totally agree, this competition what made us get a bigger iPhone, infinity display and more... Huawei announced they are dreaming to be no.1 smartphone vendor through the upcoming 5 years, You are totally right, couldn't agree more

[@KINGrsk19]

Speed comparison between P10 & OP3t please!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Hmmm... We could do something about that...

[@rpnandan]

I think only one phone should be launched not two phones like normal and plus versions. They should do their best on one smartphone and release it.

[@emTom]

Is the plus that much bigger than the simple p10? I mean, if I want a somewhat small(ish) phone, will the increase of the body (not just the screen itself) be that worse?

[@greatgrandsonishere]

i love huawei hardware can't get one because of lack of developers support as compared to the brand i currently have (samsung) which i hate. but developers support is amazing on these samsung phones. wish huawei gets that kind of developers support.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Unlikely we'll see as much support for that Kirin chipset.

[@uros2909]

THIS PHONE IS BEAST!

[@MrStevenAttila]

So, the audio quality when using earphones or headphones is fine?

[@greggski3710]

Sooooo what adventages P10 Plus has over Mate 9?

[@LegendaryPhenom]

I have the Mate 9, and this is easily the best phone i ever had, P10P sounds like a worthy phone but the P10 sounds a little less than that... waiting for M10.

[@lexfrancis5916]

i don't want manufacturers to negate features from their smaller phones just to give their plus versions a leg up. Why make people who like smaller screens make unnecessary compromises? Usually that means the only difference other than the screen will be battery life.

[@davidbugyi]

Do you know what camera sensor is used in the P10? It is the same IMX286?

[@martinmilata232]

oneplus 3t or huawei p10 camera?

[@hristogeorgiev2391]

What is this pen? I like it, what mark is it?

[@tt3233]

+JuanBagnell great video..i like the way you cover the phones cuz im hearing impaired. i use earphones alot and nobody else says anything about how well the sound is from the headphone jack. so thanks. are you going to do a review on the moto g5 plus?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I was hoping to, but I don't have any moto on my list at the moment.

[@rrrlovebuddy]

there should be no specification difference between regular and plus versions. Definitely LoVe and appropriate Samsung's approach on their definition of "Plus" ☺

[@bamsemh1]

did you test the water resistance ?

[@madmike987655]

How do i use the IR blaster? where do i find it in the phone?

[@bencherian]

please tell what stylus you used in the video . I want one badly.. please reply

[@monzkie001]

what game was that?

[@RJTechTalks57]

how much more does it cost?

[@timothythomas4338]

Juan I was supposed to ask you this earlier, why is there a number at the end of the video in the top right?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I don't know what you're talking about. :-|

[@TriopsTrilobite]

Did you use the mics on the V20?

[@jorgema41]

do you think its worth buying the v20 now or this phone that's it's newer

[@jzvr5842]

This phone.

[@ShubhamKD]

Please tell me which game it is 🙈

[@Gravage]

If I had to point out a flaw to Juan, it would be that he doesn't use the Hulk in Marvel Future Fight.

[@CronoZero]

Whoooaaaa, what happened to cause the sensor crack on that camera?

[@غدير-ع7خ]

were can i get a pen like that you used it in 4:35 ? please

[@SageMinimalist]

I was waiting for this one, thanks Juan

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Me too :-D

[@thl2217]

I got this phone a couple days now. Trying to play 2k and 4k video leaves something to be desired. I have access to unlimited 4G+ but streaming a 1440P video on the youtube app is not working. it keeps buffering. even on wifi. I tried a different simcard, uninstalling the app but no dice. Anyone else have this problem?

[@auren4895]

1:48 Is the smaller P10 more powerful than the P10 plus?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It benchmarks better.

[@WitchellM]

now thats an upgrade unlike the normal one but im too poor so ima stick with the p9 lol

[@saudsaud6558]

WHAT'S Huawei p 10 ir blaster only huawei p 10

[@gzramiro]

What the hell... how do you crashed the sensor's cover glass (or the sensor itself) on that Samsung NX30??? A speedy rock went thru while changing lenses ?? o.O never seen that type of damage before.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Me neither. I've never dropped it either. I think it might have taken a few bumps in a camera bag during our trek out to New York, but I baby this thing. Super disappointed, and Samsung left me completely high and dry. These lenses are useless.

[@bomb1232]

Is there EIS in 4K video?

[@Fendermanpaul]

F 1.8 is reducing the aperture not increasing it

[@BuraphaDRAGON]

What's your stylus ?

[@silvertornado4381]

I wonder why the iphone was removed after 1:45 :p

[@rage2revolution]

I think it's good for the companies to make a bigger phone have the better spec sheet, but as a consumer, going for the smaller screen/body size and having to sacrifice all of the things that make the bigger phone better, shouldn't be a thing for compromising on a smaller footprint.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Where I'm at. I genuinely prefer smaller phones. Kind of a bummer when it feels "lesser than" the bigger phone.

[@rage2revolution]

Same here.

[@jyeonsmakulitmixvideos1083]

I love huawie..

[@DeAtHvAnGeL]

Are these coming to the US?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

We don't know yet. We did get the Mate, but we might not get the P. If we don't, I imagine we'll get a hot new Honor.

[@ayounghosh9218]

can you suggest a good and cheap audio DAC that can make the sound output of any huawei phone better?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Ooof. I'm not really well versed on mini-dacs. I use a little Fiio as our baseline for comparisons and it seems to get the job done on most phones.

[@ayounghosh9218]

JuanBagnell yeah but the job doesn't get done on the huawei phones,the sound is clear but not punchy, everything muted on it,i tried many headphones on them and found out that the output is not loud even a cheaper Asus phone gives better output....i want an audio DAC that can make the phone provide similar output like the fiio x1

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Hopefully Android audio support improves with Android O, but that means we all have to wait for updates or go out and buy new phones.

[@ayounghosh9218]

JuanBagnell i thought it's the hardware responsible for the audio output, didn't know it can be improved with a software update,i tried many audio players but all gave similar output

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Somu GHOSH the software in Android O should deliver better support for audio hardware. Right now, Android has fairly poor support for USB audio. O brings low latency support and better Bluetooth audio.

[@MrDrunkenMoose]

I changed from the Lumia 950 to the p10. And I have to say the p10 camera is good, but still not at the Level of the Lumia, which makes me a bit sad. The p10 always has this noisy effect, where the 950 is just super crisp. Color reproduction and lowlight is also better. Man why does no Android manufacturer go with ZEISS..

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

You should look into Leica. Grain is often a feature, not a bug. Different aesthetic for photography.

[@MrDrunkenMoose]

JuanBagnell yeah i have heard that before, but I guess it works better on 1k+$ cameras. There are many pictures where it gives pictures some character, but f. e. Trees from a little distance seem to be super messi. The grain in addition to many leaves does not work well. You also lose much detail of the object behind the tree. I would say this camera is superb for closeups (9/10) but not as good for landscapes (7/10)

[@FarhanPasha1]

What kind of stylus is that 3:22?

[@Acegamingstudio]

Can u guys do the huawei nova 2 plus

[@rogeurfrancois160]

Force/3D touch?

[@FabioGomesCG]

What game are that?