Mate 20 Pro 8GB/256GB Question UK

[jamesworts]

Hi All,

I am about to take delivery (Tomorrow) of an imported 8GB/256GB Sim free Mate 20 Pro twilight in the UK.

Is there anything I should be wary of?

I am normally (dare I say it) an Apple fan boy ... There I said it! (Current phone iPhone X)

I have gone for this option for 3 reasons.
1. The added ram and storage space over the 6GB/128GB model.
2. It will good to have the dual SIM functionality, I normally carry around an iPhone X (Personal phone) and an iPhone 6 (Work phone), I would like to do away with 2 phones and just use the one.
3. The camera setup seems fantastic, I do a lot of photography both privately and while at work.

I see a lot of complaints about green bleeding on the screen, is this still a problem on the 8GB/256GB model? If so, what can I check for once it is delivered, ideally for a fast return of it if need be.

I have ordered from an eBay seller who advertises that the packaging is opened and a UK charger is supplied and that the 1 year warranty is with them. They have openly admitted that they are imported from Hongkong and Singapore.

I cannot find another UK seller selling this particular model, the only one selling with the dual sim function is only the 6GB/128GB version on Three with a 24 month contract, which I am not interested in.

Thanks all.

 

[steadly2004]

Hi All,

I am about to take delivery (Tomorrow) of an imported 8GB/256GB Sim free Mate 20 Pro twilight in the UK.

Is there anything I should be wary of?

I am normally (dare I say it) an Apple fan boy ... There I said it! (Current phone iPhone X)

I have gone for this option for 3 reasons.
1. The added ram and storage space over the 6GB/128GB model.
2. It will good to have the dual SIM functionality, I normally carry around an iPhone X (Personal phone) and an iPhone 6 (Work phone), I would like to do away with 2 phones and just use the one.
3. The camera setup seems fantastic, I do a lot of photography both privately and while at work.

I see a lot of complaints about green bleeding on the screen, is this still a problem on the 8GB/256GB model? If so, what can I check for once it is delivered, ideally for a fast return of it if need be.

I have ordered from an eBay seller who advertises that the packaging is opened and a UK charger is supplied and that the 1 year warranty is with them. They have openly admitted that they are imported from Hongkong and Singapore.

I cannot find another UK seller selling this particular model, the only one selling with the dual sim function is only the 6GB/128GB version on Three with a 24 month contract, which I am not interested in.

Thanks all.

You can download Device Info HW from the play store to see what type of screen you have. BOE vs LG. LG are much more common to hvae the green screen issue develop, but it's not exclusive. And not all LG screen are bad. You can also check the serial number. In the middle will be an 18, letter and another 2 digit number. This stands for 2018, then a - october or b november and the 2 digit date of manufacture. Later dates seem to have a better chance of no defect.

Then download Mate 20 Pro screen tester also from the play store. I think it's just named screen tester. You can then lower the brightness level and go to a dim area. This will show any defect if it exists. Also using performance mode, and using the provided fast charger seemed to develop the problem, or it may have just been a coincidence. I can't say for sure. Good luck! hope you get a good one.

 

[jamesworts]

Thanks for the info,
I hope a get a good one too! It's going to be a hard transition from iOS to Huawei, I used to detest this brand in its early days, but WOW!! they have come so far, I am very impressed.

Slightly off topic, is there an easy way to move all my iCloud stored photos and videos etc across to the Huawei?

 

[merewood bebox]

Does the twilight model have more chance of green screen??

 

[jamesworts]

I hope not!

 

[jamesworts]

Just turned new phone on.
Serial number has 18B23
Resolution 2340x1080
Touchscreen says synaptics-LAYA171300-BOE-02-18-00-53

 

[steadly2004]

Just turned new phone on.
Serial number has 18B23
Resolution 2340x1080
Touchscreen says synaptics-LAYA171300-BOE-02-18-00-53

You should have a good one. Everything indicates you have a good production date and BOE screen.

 

[jamesworts]

You should have a good one. Everything indicates you have a good production date and BOE screen.

Still going strong! :good:

 

[jhs39]

I have a 128GB UK version I purchased at launch with an LG display and planned to upgrade to a 256GB international model with a BOE display. I ended up returning the 256GB version because to me the LG display seemed way superior.

At least some of the hysteria generated on XDA about the defective LG displays was nonsense.

It is normal for a folded OLED display to have screen bleed at the edges and it is also normal for a folded OLED display to show lighter around the edges when doing the screen uniformity test that purportedly showed that the displays were defective.

People were making comparisons between the standard OLED displays on Samsung phones and the folded OLED display on the M20P and since the results were different that was supposed to prove the LG displays were defective.

On top of that easily 70% of the initial reports of defective screens on the XDA Gluegate threads came from new XDA accounts that appear to have been opened specifically to report defective displays.

The BOE displays are much less bright than the LG displays at every illumination level including 1 which is why people don't see the scary light bleed eminating from the display edges.

That difference is very obvious if you compare both displays side by side.

The LG display also has much more vibrant colors and way better contrast.

 

[jamesworts]

Hi,

Thanks but I totally disagree regarding the screen quality.

After mine arrived I went into a Three shop who let me play around with a 6gb/128gb and side by side my BOE screen vs the LG screen was better. Also the brightness levels are either the same or if anything the BOE screen was slightly brighter.

The only bleed I can see on mine is 2 vertical lines right on the bend and this moves depending how I look at it, indicating that as you rightly say, it isn't screen bleed. The phones with screen bleed (Including the one in the store) was very very obvious and filled nearly the whole screen. Staff claim it is to do with the lights on the shop, but clearly that isn't the case.

 

[mike2518]

Just turned new phone on.
Serial number has 18B23
Resolution 2340x1080
Touchscreen says synaptics-LAYA171300-BOE-02-18-00-53

Wow I just got mines today with the same exact date and perfect BOE screen!

 

[Jonathan-H]

I have a 128GB UK version I purchased at launch with an LG display and planned to upgrade to a 256GB international model with a BOE display. I ended up returning the 256GB version because to me the LG display seemed way superior.

At least some of the hysteria generated on XDA about the defective LG displays was nonsense.

It is normal for a folded OLED display to have screen bleed at the edges and it is also normal for a folded OLED display to show lighter around the edges when doing the screen uniformity test that purportedly showed that the displays were defective.

People were making comparisons between the standard OLED displays on Samsung phones and the folded OLED display on the M20P and since the results were different that was supposed to prove the LG displays were defective.

On top of that easily 70% of the initial reports of defective screens on the XDA Gluegate threads came from new XDA accounts that appear to have been opened specifically to report defective displays.

The BOE displays are much less bright than the LG displays at every illumination level including 1 which is why people don't see the scary light bleed eminating from the display edges.

That difference is very obvious if you compare both displays side by side.

The LG display also has much more vibrant colors and way better contrast.

You're in the minority. I had the LG and the screen was awful Truly awful. Green which is visible on all LG screens to some degree ruined the screen even at 50% brightness.

This is just your attempt at feeling better for having an LG screen.

My BOE is perfect and better quality in every way than my 6 previous LG replacements, which all had the "green bleed" not "off angle discolouration". Don't try to make out we are all confused, it's you who's confused and spreading nonsense.

Huawei confirmed to EE that the LG screens are defective which is why EE replaced mine 7 times until I got a BOE

BOE is just as bright. Just as much contrast. Just as sharp. Not faulty.

This account has been open a long time.

Next try?

 

[steadly2004]

You're in the minority. I had the LG and the screen was awful Truly awful. Green which is visible on all LG screens to some degree ruined the screen even at 50% brightness.

This is just your attempt at feeling better for having an LG screen.

My BOE is perfect and better quality in every way than my 6 previous LG replacements, which all had the "green bleed" not "off angle discolouration". Don't try to make out we are all confused, it's you who's confused and spreading nonsense.

Huawei confirmed to EE that the LG screens are defective which is why EE replaced mine 7 times until I got a BOE

BOE is just as bright. Just as much contrast. Just as sharp. Not faulty.

This account has been open a long time.

Next try?

My BOE replacement is pretty good also. Brightness and clarity is great. No dead pixels and no uniformity issues even with screen tester apps.

The LG screen was defective that I had. And many others have had. Not all LG screen in phones are defective, just the implementation in the mate 20 pro's for many people.

I think the edge bleeding is not necessarily normal, but rather a function of an inferior polarizer. The same reason LG and BOE are slightly more off tint when viewed from an angle. That same angle is produced by sending the screen. I still believe Samsung makes the best screens.

I also noticed that the BOE screen has some GHOSTING. If you have a BLACK background and scroll up/down with white text or windows. The white will momentarily be grey/purple lagged until the pixels catch up. But isn't something that will show up with a grey background, I think this is because the on/off function of the pixels is slower than other transitions. NOT a defect, just an observation. Haven't tested on a Samsung or LG screen. Just noticed while evaluating the BOE.

*Edit* seems it's black/grey that shows it.

Just found with a quick search, one that shows the purple lag.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS6/comments/34t923/is_your_screen_defective_test_for_yourself_by/

Just scroll.

*Edit #2* just tested on my wife's Note 9 and there is just a hairline lag of purple that resolves quicker. Instead of half the grey square.

*Edit #3* just created another thread to discuss the ghosting separately.

 

[panman1964]

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Green which is visible on all LG screens to some degree ruined the screen even at 50% brightness.
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This is an inaccurate statement, not all LG screens are affected.

My M20P was preordered before the October launch from O2 UK (so presumably a relatively early model) and I have no issues with any visible green at all at any brightness setting.

As reported by Device Info HW: synaptics-LYA171020-LG-01-18-10-3

 

[deekbee]

You're in the minority. I had the LG and the screen was awful Truly awful. Green which is visible on all LG screens to some degree ruined the screen even at 50% brightness.

This is just your attempt at feeling better for having an LG screen.

My BOE is perfect and better quality in every way than my 6 previous LG replacements, which all had the "green bleed" not "off angle discolouration". Don't try to make out we are all confused, it's you who's confused and spreading nonsense.

Huawei confirmed to EE that the LG screens are defective which is why EE replaced mine 7 times until I got a BOE

BOE is just as bright. Just as much contrast. Just as sharp. Not faulty.

This account has been open a long time.

Next try?

"green which is visible on all LG screens to some degree". Nope, not visible at all on mine, which has an LG screen. I've seen examples of the green issue, and mine is uniform black across the screen.

Have a friend who had a BOE screen on his from EE, and the two screens are unnervingly similar. Nobody would look at images on both and state that one is better than the other.

So care to try again?

(Why is the account time relevant?)