The Huawei P70 Ultra's path to innovation
Smartphone innovation has entered a new stage, and a single hardware upgrade has struggled to arouse enough consumer interest. Major mobile phone manufacturers are sparing no effort to explore new breakthroughs. Among this year's flagship new products, the Huawei P70 Ultra can be described as the most innovative one. It features the industry's first super-concentrating retractable camera, which takes mobile photography performance to a whole new level.
Top-of-the-line hardware for outstanding performance
In terms of hardware, the P70 Ultra is equipped with Huawei's latest flagship platform, the Kirin 9010 processor, and the GPU is Maleonn 910, which performs well. It has a large 6.8-inch screen with a quad-curved design and a resolution of up to 2K+ for a top-notch viewing experience. With up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, the storage space is also available in a large version, which is enough to meet the needs of various high-intensity applications. The flight capability is also quite excellent, with a large built-in 5200mAh battery, which can last for a long time even with heavy use. It also supports IP68 rated dust and water resistance, providing rugged protection.
Super concentrating telescopic lens, opening a new era of mobile phone imaging
The camera system is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the P70 Ultra. It features a super-focused telescopic camera with an aperture range of up to F1.6-F4.0, a sensor size of up to 1 inch, and support for shift stabilization. This results in a much improved image quality in low-light environments, with performance comparable to that of professional cameras.
In addition to the main camera, the P70 Ultra also comes with a 40-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50-megapixel super-focused macro telephoto lens, both of which support autofocus. On the front, there's a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle autofocus. This combination of multiple cameras makes it capable of delivering excellent imaging capabilities in a variety of shooting scenarios to meet the needs of different users.
The magic of a super-focused telescopic lens
The Huawei P70 Ultra's super-focused telescopic lens is undoubtedly its biggest highlight and innovation. This design not only solves the pain points of mobile phone telephoto shooting, but also opens up new possibilities for mobile phone imaging.
This telescopic lens works by means of a change in focal length through mechanical movement. When a wide angle is required, the lens assembly is fully retracted inside the body, using a standard wide-angle focal length, while when a telephoto is required, the lens assembly is extended to create a telephoto effect.
The biggest advantage of this design is that it is possible to shoot telephoto in a limited body space without the need to use digital zoom to degrade image quality. According to official data, the P70 Ultra's telescopic lens can achieve 3.5x optical zoom with an equivalent focal length of 135mm, far exceeding the telephoto capabilities of ordinary mobile phones.
The main sensor with a large bottom has excellent image strength
In addition to the telescopic lens, the P70 Ultra is also a powerful feature on other camera hardware. Its main camera uses Sony's latest IMX989 sensor and measures up to 1 inch with a 1G6P (glass + plastic hybrid lens. This results in a much better image quality in low-light environments, with noise and detail control better than normal mobile sensors.
In terms of image processing, the P70 Ultra uses Huawei's self-developed ISP and uses a Leica Vario-Summlux lens. This makes it not only greatly improved in image quality, but also excellent in color reproduction, contrast control, etc.
The P70 Ultra's ultra-wide and telephoto lenses also support autofocus, allowing you to take sharper, more textured photos without blurring and losing focus as easily as regular phones.
Compared to the flagship model, the advantages and disadvantages of the P70 Ultra
The P70 Ultra's biggest advantage over existing flagship phones is, of course, its innovative super-focused telescopic lens. This makes it far ahead in telephoto shooting capabilities, which can meet users' shooting needs for long shots, macros, etc.
Overall evaluation with the future
In terms of hardware strength, the P70 Ultra is undoubtedly a flagship with excellent performance. It not only has the top level in traditional configurations such as processor, memory, and battery, but also leads its peers in camera imaging capabilities, especially the innovative super-concentrating retractable lens.
The emergence of this lens not only solves the pain points of mobile phone telephoto shooting, but also opens up new possibilities for mobile phone imaging. It can provide 3.5x optical zoom capability in a limited body space, equivalent to a 135mm telephoto, far exceeding that of ordinary mobile phones.
With a 1-inch main sensor, a Leica lens, and a generation ISP, the P70 Ultra has excellent performance in terms of image quality, detail resolution, and low-light imaging, which is comparable to the standard of professional cameras. The multi-lens combination also allows it to meet a variety of shooting needs.
The P70 Ultra isn't flawless, either. Although its telescopic lens is innovative, the telescopic range and zoom factor are still limited, and there is still a certain gap compared with professional cameras. There may be a slight delay when switching between multiple lenses, which can affect the shooting experience.
Another area that needs to be improved is the weight and size of the fuselage. In order to accommodate modules such as telescopic lenses, the P70 Ultra's body is relatively bulky, making it difficult to operate with one hand, and its portability is also affected.
The P70 Ultra is a groundbreaking flagship phone that marks a milestone in imaging innovation. We believe that in the future, Huawei and other manufacturers will continue to work hard in this direction to make greater breakthroughs in mobile phone imaging capabilities and bring users an unprecedented experience.
For ordinary users, if they have high requirements for mobile phone images, especially in terms of telephoto and macro, the P70 Ultra is definitely a high-quality choice worth considering. But if the main use case is daily socializing, then its weight and size may cause some inconvenience. With an overall rating of 85, this phone is an innovative flagship product worth recommending.