Great phone, just as I expected. I have several years of experience with Huawei phones. I've been using the Mate 20 Pro daily for 6 years now and the phone still runs as snappy as it did in 2018. The Pura will primarily be used for photography for me now. I've seen both models that still supported Google and models that no longer do. Quite frankly, if there was ever a good time to buy a Huawei phone after losing Google support, it's definitely now. With EMUI 14.2, a very useful microG app is available in AppGallery, which, combined with the Aurora Store, lets you download and use just about any app you can think of, including those that depend on Google in some way. I say almost - the exception is Google Pay, for example. If you don't really need Google Pay to exist, NFC payments can be handled with the Curve app. Somehow the absence of 5G doesn't worry me. I personally don't have unlimited data, so I personally download stuff at home on Wi-Fi anyway. And even with unlimited data, I wouldn't consider slower download speeds to be the end of the world. depends on your priorities. For me, the most important thing has always been the photo equipment, which is traditionally one of the best, if not the best, in Huawei phones. For myself, I'm probably most impressed with the telemacro camera. Not only does he take absolutely beautiful portraits with a natural bokeh effect, but he also excels at macro photography. Of course, the main lens with variable aperture also unlocks a wide range of possibilities.
I was probably least impressed by the wide-angle camera. In good light conditions it takes nice photos, but in twilight it limps the most compared to other lenses. The 5,050 mAh capacity may not be the best among flagship phones, but it's plenty enough. I can do anything on my phone during the day and I know that my phone will last me until the evening. Terribly convenient is the 100 W watt wired charging. What's a bit uncomfortable is holding it in your hand. The photomodule is distinctly convex and asymmetrically positioned. In practice, this means that it is held differently in each hand (when held with one hand). It also sways slightly when used on a table when touched. As for biometrics, the fingerprint reader is fast and reliable. I miss Face ID 3D quite a lot, but in the end I can live with 2D. Your phone supports air gestures. In practice, it's just taking a screenshot by clenching your fist and scroll up/down by moving your palm in the appropriate direction. It's more of a show-off thing, because this setup doesn't offer much use in practice. With the Mate 40 Pro, the options with air gestures were significantly better. There, some apps could actually be used completely without touching. In the package you will find not only a charger with cable, but even a transparent case. The case is more for temporary use, as it only protects the edges of the phone and its back. The photomodule still stands out. If you're willing to sacrifice looks for protection, you might want to snag a Nillkin cover, which is even available directly from Alza. As for other accessories, then look for example on the eshop "vopmart", where you can even get the original cover with water cooling. I'm not a mobile gamer, but I'm quite intrigued by this. I wonder what else to mention. I guess I kind of said everything I wanted to. I am happy with my purchase and don't feel that I am missing anything compared to other brands. I feel like giving 5/5, but since the phone has some bugs, I'll give 4 stars out of fairness.
To some extent, Huawei has taught me to compromise and not be so tied down, which I consider a positive in the end.
If you already have experience with Huawei, you probably won't regret it. If not, be sure to get a real knowledgeable person first (i.e. who uses the phones himself), let him tell you what using Huawei phones entails, on the basis of which you can then freely decide whether to go for something like this or not.
