ISSUE 44 • ANDROID ADVISOR 45REVIEWmode and means you can keep watching a video
while replying to an email, for example.
And as with previous versions, you can use
your knuckle to knock on the screen to achieve
certain things. For example, a double knock takes
a screenshot and you can draw letters with your
knuckle to launch certain apps. You can also draw
a line across the screen to enter split-screen mode
– getting the knack just takes a little practice.
A potentially useful feature for some is the ability
to connect a big screen using just a USB-C to HDMI
adapter cable. When you do this, you get a Windows-
style desktop for running apps and the phone screen
becomes a virtual touchpad for the on-screen cursor.
A keyboard also pops up when relevant for text entry.
The desktop environment is fairly rudimentary, but
if Huawei develops it, this could be a reason to get the
Mate 10 over one of your other shortlisted phones.
Verdict
The Mate 10 Pro is the best phone from Huawei
yet and although the cameras aren’t as good as the
Pixel 2 XL’s, it has a better screen, better battery life
and just as much processing power. In fact, with
the AI processor there’s arguably more on board,
but there’s no guarantee that apps will appear to
make use of it. Even if they don’t, this is still an
outstanding phone. Jim Martin
Specifications
- 6in (2160x1080, 402ppi) IPS display
- EMUI 8.0 (Android 8.0 Oreo)