The Huawei P20 Pro[1] and P20[2] were released in late-March. Three months later and Huawei announced it has sold more than six million of these two devices, up 81 percent compared to the P10 Series last year.
I've now spent a couple of months with both devices, check out my one month article[3], and believe the Huawei P20 Pro is currently the best smartphone available[4].
Kevin Ho, president of Huawei's handsets product line, stated, "The incredible reception and sales performance of the HUAWEI P20 Series demonstrate that we understand our markets, and show our commitment to innovation and R&D. We see our success with the HUAWEI P20 Series as encouragement to drive us to continue to excel. Expect to see more from us before the year closes out."
NEXT-IMAGE Awards contest
Last year, Huawei held its first annual NEXT-IMAGE awards in partnership with the International Center for Photography. This year's contest runs from 13 June until 31 August and includes some fanastic prizes. Last year, more than 157,000 entries from 90 countries were submitted for the contest.
The 2018 NEXT-IMAGE Awards[5] has six categories for entering your photo, including:
- Good Night: Capturing fun moments in low light.
- Faces: Experimenting with identity and the power of portraiture.
- Hello Life!: Sharing the emotion or the inspiration in everyday experiences.
- Check-In: Discovering new places and new experiences there.
- Timeline: Filming stories in less than 30 seconds.
- Storyboard: Telling a story in 9 frames - a grid of photos that develop a meaningful or intriguing narrative.
500 finalists will be selected with final judging being conducted by five industry experts and five younger visual storytellers. There will also