Why HUAWEI P10/P10 Plus "want" or "regret" (page 1/2)

Why HUAWEI P10/P10 Plus "want" or "regret" (page 1/2)

By huaweicomputers
17/10/2022

Huawei's latest flagship smartphones "HUAWEI P10" and "HUAWEI P10 Plus" will be released on June 9th. Expectations are high because it is the successor to the highly rated “HUAWEI P9” camera and is equipped with an upgraded Leica lens. Here, when considering the purchase of P10 / P10 Plus, we will summarize "reasons to want" and "reasons to regret".

"HUAWEI P10 Plus" on the left, "HUAWEI P10" on the right

The reason why I want it is the advanced Leica camera. That's all there is to it. By fusing the image captured by the monochrome sensor and the RGB sensor, it is possible to record detailed and clear photos like the P9, but the number of pixels of the monochrome sensor in the P10 / P10 Plus is 2000 from the P9's 12 million pixels. By increasing to 10,000 pixels, it became possible to describe more clearly. In addition, by cropping an image shot with 20 million pixels to 12 million pixels, it is possible to zoom in twice while suppressing image quality deterioration. It is also suitable for shooting subjects that are a little far away.

P10/P10 Plus is equipped with a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor. Also, only the P10 Plus uses a higher image quality lens "SUMMILUX-H"

The addition of a new "portrait mode" is also noteworthy. When portraits taken with smartphones are enlarged, skin tones often appear flat, but the P10/P10 Plus recognizes the shape of the face in 3D from 190 points to create shadows and create artistic portraits. It is said that it will be finished to the rate.

I want HUAWEI P10/P10 Plus

New "Portrait Mode"3D analysis of face shape from 190 points to create shadowsBlur the background to create a portrait

The example of the P10 Plus person shown by photographer Shuichi Maiyama at the presentation on the 6th clearly shows the shadows of the face, and it is said that it was taken with a smartphone. I felt that the quality was unbelievable.

An example of a person taken by photographer Shuichi Maiyama. It's hard to tell because it's not the actual photo data, but the shadows on the skin are clearly visible. . Another feature of portrait mode is that you can shoot bright, glossy skin without using a photo light in dimly lit environments. The P10/P10 Plus is especially recommended for those who want to capture people impressively in various environments.

The number of pixels of the in-camera is the same as P9 and Mate 9, 8 million pixels, but the P10 / P10 Plus also upgrades the in-camera to Leica quality. By capturing twice as much light as the previous model, you can shoot brighter even in dim environments. It's a nice evolution for those who use selfies a lot.

Equipped with an even brighter in-camera at F1.9Comparison with iPhone. The iPhone makes the skin tone look healthier, but the background is brighter than P10. I can't, but I can't help but expect the P10/P10 Plus because of the high camera quality of the P9 and Mate 9.

As long as I'm happy that "Plus", which was not released in Japan in P9, was adopted in P10. Recently, the number of smartphones with 5.5-inch or higher is increasing in Japan, and it seems likely that such users will switch to smartphones. I also use the 5.5-inch "iPhone 7 Plus", but I feel unsatisfactory with the 5.1-inch P10. The width of the P10 Plus is 74.2mm, which is thinner than the 77.9mm of the iPhone 7 Plus, so it will be more comfortable to use than the 7 Plus.

Above all, in the P10 series, only the P10 Plus uses a higher-grade Leica lens "SUMMILUX-H", and if you want higher image quality, you have no choice but to choose the P10 Plus.

The estimated market price of the two models is 65,800 yen (excluding tax, the same below) for the P10 and 72,800 yen for the P10 Plus. Compared to the P9's 59,800 yen and the Mate 9's 60,800 yen, my honest impression is that it's a bit expensive. In particular, the P10 has the same processor, memory, and storage as the Mate 9, and the screen size is smaller (5.1 type) than the Mate 9 (5.9 type). Considering the evolution of the camera and the difference in display as a trade-off, I wanted the price to be about the same as the Mate 9.

However, depending on the MVNO, the P10 can be purchased at a price in the mid-50,000 yen range. The P10 Plus is also reasonably high at the 70,000 yen range, but if you apply the MVNO campaign, you can purchase it from the low 60,000 yen range. Let's check the price of each MVNO (related article).

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