In recent years, smartphones have become somewhat predictable as a computing platform. Another year, another smartphone, but it hasn't really felt like the category had really evolved significantly.

Terrific screen; Brilliant photo captures; Lovely screen; Long battery life

Expensive; No headphone jack; Proprietary storage

From the performance to the camera, design, display, battery, security options and just about everything else, this thing delivers.

Brilliant cameras; Super powerful; Top specs and features

EMUI is clunky; High price; Uses nano memory card rather than microSD

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is all the elements needed to make a smartphone blockbuster but will it succeed...

Design; Display; Battery; camera

UI; Fingerprint Scanner

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a true mate among smartphones that we have in that range. The design, display, performance, camera and battery, it scores on all fronts. The Face Unlock is extremely fast and responsive.

Huawei has done it again with the Mate 20 Pro - this is one of the best camera phones on the market, easily matching the Huawei P20 Pro for lenses and quality. Yes, we miss the monochrome lens but the pictures you can take are utterly impressive.

Superb lens setup; Fantastic portrait mode; Ultra-wide lens really works

HDR is vibrant but we wanted more; No monochrome lens

A phone built today for tomorrow. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is no doubt 2018's best mobile device | Huawei Mate 20...

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a great device that is fast, lasts all day and an amazing camera. The Mate 20 Pro is perfect for those wanting an alternative to the iPhone, Galaxy or Google Pixel. Huawei just needs to make EMUI a bit better and improve the in-display fingerprint sensor.

Great display; Amazing camera with AI that works; Premium design & build; A battery that truly lasts all-day; Quick performance

EMUI still needs work; In-display fingerprint sensor can be finicky

The Mate 20 Pro brings three incredible rear facing cameras, secure 3D face identification, an amazing display and cool glass back design. It has everything you could want n a phone. Everything except a stylus, something the Note 9 has. It works amazingly and if you’re a note taker or illustrator it’s the phone for you. The Note 9 is more expensive than the Mate 20 Pro, too. Choose the phone based on the features you need most.

There are no less than four Mate 20 models to choose from and we're looking at the main three here. Overall, the Mate 20 Pro is the best model to opt for due to a number of things including its availability and it's overwhelming amount of top-end specs and features. The regular isn't on sale here and the Lite option just doesn't cut it even at a lower price.