So surprised to see this topic alive again, my mate 20 pro currently act as my secondary phone after change to s23u last year, still functioning as usual even my mate 20 pro is 5 yo now

Similar case like mine.
The mainboard having issue also after I replaced the battery at SC.
I guess is within a month, not immediate happen.

Yes, many latest apps would not work due to the limitation of Android 10. I use my tablet for those apps now.

Was waiting for Mate 60 Pro but it didn't come... Any chance for Mate 70?

Forget it unless you are diehard fan of Huawei. The latest flagship from Huawei that's available in Malaysia is the Pura 70 ultra but it priced close to the price of iphone 16 pro max.

I doubt mate 60 pro will cheap if it's available in Malaysia. If that's price similar to Pura 70 ultra, better buy iphone pro max instead.... With current soc of Huawei, how it's priced as well as how the software is bloated with ads. It's basically not worth anymore considering the absence of google. The old time whereby Huawei is good in mate 10 pro, 20 pro & 30 pro was long gone.

Maybe honor magic 6 pro? 3k plus with 512 gb sounds reasonable with Huawei DNA, no ?

No more Huawei for me after they abandoned Android and go with their own Harmony OS since Mate 50 Pro and 60 Pro. I checked their latest Pura phones and similarly, no Android. I am not sure how is the Harmony OS but I surely won't be trying another unfamiliar OS other than Android with Google support. Moreover, the latest Pura 70 is also not cheap and above RM5k if I'm not mistaken not withstanding the OS which does not appeal to me.

I will likely go with Vivo X series when my Mate 20X hit the bucket. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will last for another year before I jump ship.

Finally my Mate 20 X die on me. What a great excellent service for past 5 years. Considering either Oneplus 12/13 or Vivo X200 now. It's quite hard to move on from Huawei as I consider the best Android phone in the market but i do need Google ecosystem.

You can consider Honor Magic 7 Pro.
I am Mate 20 Pro user, eyeing in Honor Magic 7 Pro too.

They are not abandoned Android, is Google Mobile Service block Huawei.

Maybe I share you some experience

For Global Market that come with EMUI. You can install Google App with support of MicroG.
Only thing that miss out is Play Store, Android Auto, Google Wallet and Google Assistance.
*Play Store can replace by Aurora Store, Aurora Store is a "adblock version of Play Store".

For China Market that come with HarmonyOS. With the help of Lzplay and MicroG, you can even install Play Store.

But of course, for simplicity, just go for Vivo, Oppo, Honor or Samsung.

At first eyeing for Honor Magic 7 too, Op13 come across while utubing

which is even installing Play Store, there's a lot of google app such wallet can't use am i right? or can?

I am using 2nd hand Mate 60 Pro for about 1 months after my Mate 20 Pro dead.
Mate 60 Pro running harmony OS. Which mean I am using the Lzplay method.
The only thing I can't use is Google Assistance (Gemini and Chatgpt can use) and Google Wallet.
Google Find my phone can't use. But can use Huawei Find my phone.
Android Auto I "heard" can't use but I am not sure, I didn't try it out.

You can see here.
https://github.com/to-alan/HarmonyOSInstallGMS

The most argument last time was PokemonGo. I tried, no problem.
Native McDonals app can't launch, but we can use Huawei Quick App to launch.

All other banks working fine. Below are the list I use
1) MAE
2) MyPB
3) HLB Connect
4) OCBC
5) UOB
6) Wise
7) HLeBroking
8) RHB TradeSmart


Oh ya, WhatsApp I backup in Google Drive. No problem as well.

But still after I using for 1 month, due to the Mate 60 Pro is purely for China Market. Some of the small things I feel like not very match with my previous Mate 20 Pro experience.
Is not like it will affect everyday life, just some kacang putih. Below is the list

1) I can't "Hello Google" anymore.
2) The AI feature in the Album app can't work in my home Time internet. For Digi mobile data, sometime also can't connect. Most stable is need to connect to VPN. I tried Hong Kong VPN it works.
3) The some operation of Xiao Yi 小艺 also same like 2). Basic operation no problem like set alarm, on touch light. Only related with command that need to search the web. Like What is the weather tomorrow.
4) The point camera and auto popout TNG app is not support. It only support Huawei Wallet, Alipay and Wechat pay.


Based on my experience, I would say with the help of MicroG, Huawei phone is able to run most of the Google App. For people who what full Google integration kind of experience, I think don't go for Huawei. Huawei is more like an iPhone now. You can install Google App. But you can't get full Google Integration.

Is like you buy iPhone but you can't "Hey Google" kind of experience.

This post has been edited by e_mc_square: Dec 23 2024, 10:53 AM

Everything will eventually come to an end. My Mate 20X has been through a lot, thrown by my naughty niece more than 100 times landing on tiled floor, dropped to the floor many times with scratches and cracked screen protector. Everything sitll works fine except for the on/off button which can't work anymore, meaning I can't restart the phone as the button at the side of the phone doesn't work anymore. So I have to rely on the on/off app to restart the phone. I have to make sure the phone is charged before the battery goes completely flat as I would not be able to switch the phone on if it automatically switches off due to low battery.

About 2 months ago I bought the Vivo X90 Pro as a backup just in case my Mate 20X needs to go to the rubbish bin. Touch wood it's still working so I will continue to use it until it fails to function before I switch the SIM card to the new phone. You may consider Vivo X100 Pro or X200 Pro. The Vivo X90 Pro has a good camera, better than Mate 20X due to its 1" type sensor but limited zoom functions where the feature is corrected in the X100 Pro and X200 Pro. Only thing is the X200 Pro's price is on the high side since it's newly launched. I currently use the X90 Pro without a SIM card, just using it to take good photos. I'll swap from Mate 20X to X90 Pro when the Mate 20X decides to finally kick the bucket.

My MAE keep hang or crashing in my mate 50 pro, using harmony OS 4.3, can share your version?

Version 0.9.32

FYI, I install all the apps from the App Gallery natively. Only those can't find in App Gallery I will from Play Store.

Walao... This thread still up. Lol

Mine still stronk!
but running out of space.
Will be heading towards honor

legend never dies

me from dead samseng to honor

Eventually the power button failed (stucked) ,
Went to One Utama Customer Service Centre and the person who attended told me power button no longer repairable I guess due to no spare part stock? But battery can replace 🙄
I wonder should I try other SC ?

Updated :
Got Huawei Support Center called back after communicated with human agent regarding the power button stock,
It is confirmed parts no longer available.

Guess need look for third party service providers that can do the repair..
Anyone have any trusted phone repair shop can recommend?

This post has been edited by ahpaul82: Apr 28 2025, 06:26 PM

Been using Mate 20 since first lauch in Malaysia
Swapped 2 batteries
2 sets of power and volume buttons
2 sets of proximity sensors
2 sets of back glasses

Now the screen is about to go, RIP

Mine still using it. Still alright. Few times change batt. Plus outer casing body come with new screen.