“The P30 Lite boasts some compelling shooting capabilities. We go hands on”

The flagship P30 Pro (first impressions) might have hogged all the limelight at the launch event, but the new mid-ranger Huawei introduced alongside is also pretty interesting. It’s got ‘Lite’ in its name, and is quite lightweight as well, but here’s why we feel the Huawei P30 Lite shouldn’t be taken lightly.

There aren’t any surprises in terms of the port placement. The USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headset socket and speaker are all located at the bottom, while the right spine is home to a volume rocker and power key. On the top edge, you’ll see the SIM tray and a secondary microphone.

The 6.15-inch LCD display up front sports a waterdrop notch, and offers FHD+ resolution. The screen seems capable enough at first glance, and since we tried out the phone outdoors, we can vouch for the fact that sunlight legibility seems fine as well. Flip to the rear, and you’ll see the phone’s triple camera setup, comprising a 24MP f/1.8 primary sensor, which is joined in by an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2-meg depth sensor. The camera module, that juts out slightly from the body, has the LED flash placed below. A capacitive fingerprint scanner is also there on the back, and you’ll also see Huawei branding and some regulatory info below.

Huawei has priced the P30 Lite quite attractively, and you can get the 4GB RAM variant for Rs 19,990. The 6GB RAM model will set you back by Rs 22,990. The phone is scheduled to go on sale on April 25th on Amazon, but if you’re not a Prime member, you can add one to your cart starting April 26th. Offline, the phone will be available early next month via Croma. The Samsung Galaxy A50 (review), which is priced similarly and also boasts a triple camera setup promises to pose strong competition for the P30 Lite, though Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro (review) can’t really be ignored too. Plus, in this price range, the powerful POCO F1 (review) also becomes a very enticing proposition. Watch this space for a detailed review which should help separate the wheat from the chaff.