Advantages and disadvantages of the Huawei Mate 30 Lite smartphone

Is popularity always light? Huawei will try to answer this question.

The brand has an inexplicable craving for beautiful words. For example, the name of the company literally translates as “Chinese achievement”, and the notorious sub-brand is named “Honor”.

But in 2019, developers will have to work hard to justify poetic slogans in front of fans. For the brand, the year was marked by a massive conflict with Google, an investigation by the CIA and an accusation of surveillance of users.

The very existence of the company without the Android operating system is being questioned, as evidenced by the protracted pause before the release of new generation smartphones. More than a month has passed, and besides presentations and loud announcements, China does not intend to show anything.

Where is Huawei Mate 30 Lite, Ren Zhengfei?

Google and investigations

Immediately seal the camera of your gadget! Reading this article can be regarded as aiding the Chinese government.

In May 2019, the US security forces conducted a large-scale investigation into the Huawei case. The result was disastrous: the brand was blacklisted in the country and lost any opportunity to cooperate with Google and be sold in America as a whole.

Of the reasons:

• The brand has helped Iran financially more than once and, as you know, the United States has a special relationship with it;
• There was also an illegal collection of information about phone users (this explains the 44% rise in sales in 2018);

Android has already found support in the total isolation of Chinese brands in the face of global tech giants, such as Qualcomm, Broadcom and Xilinx. Huawei, in turn, intends to do without outside help, and is currently working on chipsets and an operating system of its own production.

Appearance

Let's go back to the romantic side of Huawei, which has prepared a new smartphone in the color of a mermaid tail for the fans!

Seeing beauty in the simple is not an easy challenge for companies in the era of phones with two screens, ten cameras and a built-in housewife feature.

Contrary to fashion, there will be no Frankenstein monster in the package. Huawei Mate 30 Lite has been recreated in the tradition of rigor and minimalism. The die-cast body is made of brushed aluminum. The device is presented in 3 colors: black, aurora (between scarlet and orange) and emerald green. In the latter version, it looks the most advantageous (the color is found with an enviable rarity).

83% - this is how much the screen is occupied from the total area of ​​the phone. The rectangular shape of the novelty with rounded edges and the bezel-less display made of tempered glass are the result of painstaking work of designers, thanks to which the Mate 30 Lite cannot be confused with a tablet, even at 6.3 inches. The dimensions did not affect the weight of the smartphone, only 178 grams.

The huge camera that takes up a third of the rear panel deserves special attention.

The non-standard solution of the developers to reunite 4 sensors into one unit turned out to be successful. In the wake of angry comments about the design of the Iphone 11, the usual central position slightly raises Huawei's reputation in the market. But the front camera will have to look.Barely noticeable, it is hidden in the upper left corner, completely merging with the dark wallpaper. There is also a fingerprint on the case.

The general appearance of the device leaves positive emotions. There is no overkill in accessories or features. Simple and tasteful.

Equipment

In addition to the gadget, the bright box also contains:

• Charger and adapter;
• Clip for SIM card slot;
• USB cable (3.5 mm);
• Warranty card, instructions;

Characteristic

Screen

For 400 euros, users get a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels, 1080 Full HD quality, shockproof aluminosilicate glass of the latest generation Gorilla Glass 8 and a super-bright display with a LTPS IPS LCD matrix in one bottle.

Huawei Mate 30 Lite is equipped with a powerful display with a density of 412 pixels. The figure is worthy of a premium class, because no matter what angle you give the smartphone, the image doesn't change at all!

Another good news is the IPS matrix, which is famous for rich color reproduction, durability and energy intensity. Watching videos or taking photos - any activity with this new product turns into a sheer pleasure.

• Display a palette of 1 billion colors and shades;
• Fast response to touch;
• Used in professional technology for filming movies;
• Large viewing angle;

operating system

"Cutting edge, innovative, leading!" - the mystery operating system made the world froze in anticipation. Huawei burned bridges to America, it seemed there was no turning back and autumn carries a unique Chinese platform, but the Mate 30 Lite is still on Android 9.0 (pie). The system is certainly advanced, and a year has not passed since the release, but the resumption of cooperation of "sworn enemies" is quite unexpected.

Neural networks, automatic optimization, improved anti-hacking system and smooth transitions are complemented by the author's EMUI 9.1 shell, which implements Arc Compiler technologies (accelerating the device by 60%) and EROFS (Huawei's development that increases the speed of reading files), the latter, in its queue is extremely in demand among businessmen and journalists.

The process of pairing the phone with other gadgets has been significantly revised. The iPhone Health app and the creation of a home network between Huawei products are also embodied in the Mate 30 Lite.

Performance

A worthy competitor to the Snapdragon 730 processor belongs to Huawei. The release of HiSilicon Kirin 810, with the unique architecture of DaVinci, took place this summer.

The chipset consists of 8 cores with a frequency of 2 × 2.27 GHz, providing 11% higher performance than Qualcomm. Development is entirely focused on the gameplay.

• AnTuTu test - 307,907 points;

The smart video processor Mali-G52 MP6, which accelerates the smartphone by 30%, helps him in this. With the help of the chip, 4 cores work simultaneously at once, while many processors activate a maximum of 3 out of 8. One of the main advantages is the ability to display 4K video at a frequency of 60 frames per second. Note, not all laptops can do this!

Battery

The Huawei Mate 30 Lite is equipped with a 4000 mAh non-removable battery. This figure has already become a world standard, the flagships perfectly withstand a whole day of active use.In the arsenal of the device there is also an IPS matrix with a new processor, so the battery will last 2-3 days longer. The main battery comes with a 20 watt quick charge function.

• Standby time 97 hours;
• Working hours in normal mode 2-3 days;
• Working time with constant use 13-15 hours;
• Talk time 24 hours;
• Video playback time 13 hours;

Camera and memory

The highlight of Huawei's fall lineup lies in the non-standard cameras. There are 4 of them in the Mate 30 Lite! They are organically enclosed in a monolithic square block on the back, which gives the impression of a large professional camera lens.

The main 48MP camera produces a gorgeous picture in the daytime. Automatic correction enhances colors, removes glare and adds a pinch of definition. The sensor handles detailed landscapes and portraits equally well. At night, the phone lacks brightness, and he interprets the poorly lit area as Malevich's square. Dim lighting improves the night mode to some extent, but objects still shine under the aim of the powerful flash and chew.

The video is displayed in 1080p Full HD quality at 30fps. However, with proper setup, the device is capable of displaying 4K.

An ultra-wide 8 megapixel sensor is suitable for travelers looking to capture views at their real size, as well as a macro function. An added bonus is the depth of the frame.

The front camera is a real breakthrough in the world of selfies. Think about the numbers - 32 megapixels! Photos are colorful and sharp. With Huawei, any celebration will remain a vivid memory in the 128 GB memory, or in the 256 GB SD card (if suddenly not enough).

Examples of photos:

Where to buy and at what price

There is still no official release of the smartphone, although the presentation took place in Munich on September 19. Most likely, Huawei Mate 30 Lite will appear on the Megafon network this fall. Now the device can hardly be found in Chinese online stores with a price of 400 euros (28 thousand rubles).

Advantages and disadvantages

• Aluminium case;
• Advanced hull protection;
• High quality camera;
• Fast charging function;
• Separate SD card slot;
• Powerful processor;
• High brightness of the screen;
• Full HD quality;
• Author's shell Huawei.

• It is uncomfortable in the hand;
• Low quality photo at night.

As it turned out, the smartphone is good enough. It meets the requirements of the inhabitants of the megalopolis and the hinterland, has an acceptable price for the characteristics, and also looks presentable. The timely release of the device would certainly rehabilitate Huawei, mired in scandals. Despite the workload and the crisis, the company coped with the task and the Mate line looks decent on the technology market.