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Huawei has officially launched its latest flagship smartphones — the Pura 80 series, featuring four models: Pura 80, 80 Pro, 80 Pro+, and the top-tier Pura 80 Ultra. The launch highlights Huawei’s renewed strength in the smartphone market, especially amid its recent advancements in chip technology.

At the launch, Huawei revealed it spent $173 billion on R&D over the past decade, including $25 billion in 2024 alone, which has helped the company overcome chipset challenges for its latest devices.

Display & Design

The Pura 80 comes with a 6.6-inch flat OLED display, while the other three models boast 6.8-inch quad-curved panels. All displays support 3000 nits peak brightness, adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR vivid technology for rich color and smooth visuals.

Camera Breakthroughs

Huawei has made major camera upgrades:

• A 50MP ultra-large sensor across the series improves image processing by 200%.
• The Ultra model features TCG triple-real-time fusion tech, offering exceptional low-light capture with a dynamic range of 16EV.
• It’s also the first phone with a dual-lens switchable telephoto system, supporting zoom levels from 3.7x to 9.4xwith enhanced clarity.

Battery & Charging

• Pura 80 Pro, Pro+, and Ultra: 5700mAh battery, 100W wired and 80W wireless charging.
• Pura 80: 5600mAh battery, 66W wired and 50W wireless charging.

Software & Performance

All models run on HarmonyOS NEXT, Huawei’s new operating system. With the Ark engine, the phones deliver 36% better performance compared to earlier models.

Prices (China)

• Pura 80 Pro: ¥6499 ($904)
• Pura 80 Pro+: ¥7999 ($1110)
• Pura 80 Ultra: ¥9999 ($1390)