Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
The camera system is excellent, with strong zoom lenses and class-leading photography. — SmartWorld, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
The phone lacks Google services, which complicates everyday app use. — SmartWorld, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
The processor is underwhelming for a flagship phone. — SmartWorld, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
Fast wired charging is a clear strength. — SmartWorld, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
Where they disagree
SmartWorld criticises the phone for being heavy and unbalanced, while Phonandroid also notes an asymmetrical balance but praises the screen and audio, and Trusted Reviews praises the design and display. — SmartWorld, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
Phonandroid calls the EMUI interface intrusive with ads, while SmartWorld praises the software as smooth. — Phonandroid, SmartWorld
Bottom line: Suits buyers who prioritise photography and zoom, and who can live without Google services and 5G. The trade-offs are weak processor performance, app compatibility gaps, and a high price.
Summarised with AI from the 3 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
A technically very strong flagship, especially for photography, audio and battery life, but lacking Google services, with intrusive ads and few real drawbacks beyond that.
Excellent photography, top of DxOMark ranking per the review
Strong screen, audio and battery life
IP68 and IP69 water resistance
Charger included in promotion at a discount
No Google services (GMS), complicating everyday use
Abundant advertising in the EMUI interface
Very large, ostentatious camera module; asymmetrical balance
Processor performance unremarkable, mainly for gamers
A strong contender for the best phone camera, with a unique dual-focal telephoto, but missing Google services and an underwhelming processor limit its appeal.
Excellent camera system with 1-inch main sensor
Unique sensor-shift telephoto with two focal lengths
Very fast wired charging
Bright, high-quality display and strong speakers
Striking, distinctive design with IP68/IP69 rating
No Google services without workarounds
Underwhelming processor for a flagship
No 5G connectivity
Limited availability and expensive
Fingerprint-prone glossy finish and exposed curved edges
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
