Older flagship · 2017

Huawei P10 Plus

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Huawei P10 Plus looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Kirin 960 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G71 MP8
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
164,835
v7
Graphics test
GFXBench 9 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Process
16 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.84 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Camera
20 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/1.9
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3750 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3750 mAh
Lab endurance
76:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B6, B8, B19
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

165 g · 7.0 mm
Height
153.5 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Thickness
7.0 mm
Weight
165 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
38% larger battery capacity
3,750 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
— vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
25% larger battery capacity
3,750 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 165 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

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