26 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 46
REVIEW
Hardware
The Kirin 970 processor allows for language
translation in the preloaded Translator app, while the
AI smarts also allow the camera to intelligently select
the right parameters of a certain shot, without you
having to go into a confusing pro mode.
It’s worth noting that you still need a data
connection to use the translation features, much like
Google Translate, so if you are planning on going
abroad then you will have to download the relevant
language pack.
Really what the NPU (neural processing unit, what
Huawei calls its Kirin 970 chip) does is learn your
behaviours to better enhance the day to day use of
your phone. From sleeping background processes
of unused apps to prioritizing certain functions at
certain times, supposedly the View 10 learns you
better than other phones.
But on use there is no proof of that in the short
term, and we doubt there will be in the long term
either. Many Android phones are intelligent enough
to prioritize processes, and face recognition
functions and vague claims like ‘AI enhanced
translation’ are fairly vacuous.Cameras
The dual 20- and 16Mp cameras are more impressive,
and offer portrait mode for a depth effect on photos,
as well as a monochrome lens for excellent black and
white photography. The 20Mp sensor is monochrome,
and gives a natural effect compared to phones whose
software simulate black and white.