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Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Indian Express
Huawei launches Pura 80 Ultra with unique switchable telephoto camera
Chinese phone maker Huawei has launched the Pura 80 Ultra, its newest flagship phone that takes smartphone photography to the next level. The company launches its devices in China only, but this time, Huawei is bringing the Pura 80 Ultra to the global market. While this isn't the fastest smartphone on the market, Huawei says the Pura 80 Ultra is the first phone in the world to feature two switchable telephoto lenses stacked on top of one another. The device also stands out from the competition with its unique looking triangle-shaped camera island. The huge camera island houses a 50MP 1-inch RYYB sensor, a 40MP ultrawide shooter and a 1.5MP spectral sensor that helps enhance the colour accuracy. However, the unique selling point of this device is the 50MP telephoto lens, which is the largest on any smartphone. This telephoto lens supports 3.7x optical zoom and also comes with a motorised periscope module that provides 9.7x optical zoom. This is a bit less than the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which came with a 10x periscope telephoto, but Samsung used a much smaller sensor compared to the one on the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. As is the case with recently launched Huawei phones, the company hasn't stated which chipset the Pura 80 Ultra comes with, but speculation has it that the phone is powered by its in-house developed Kirin 9020 chipset. The front of the phone sports a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The Chinese version of the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra comes with 5G and satellite connectivity and runs on HarmonyOS 5.1 out of the box, while the global variant will ship with 4G connectivity and run on Android-based EMUI 1.5. The phone also comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. Pura 80 Ultra also comes with a new AI Smart Controls button, which, as the name suggests, gives you quick access to frequently used shortcuts like AI lens, flashlight and camera, to name a few. What's interesting is that this button also doubles up as a fingerprint sensor, which is rare to see in a candybar flagship phone. The global version of the Pura 80 Ultra will come with a 5,170mAh battery as opposed to the Chinese variant, which packs in a 5,700mAh battery. You also get support for 100W wired and 80W wireless charging. Available in two colourways – black and gold, the Pura 80 Ultra is available for purchase in China for 9,999 yuan, which roughly translates to Rs 1,19,500, but Huawei is yet to reveal the price of the global variant.
GSM Arena
11-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra hands-on review
GSMArena Team , 10 July 2025 . The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has an immaculate camera system, led by a 50MP 1-inch Ultra Lighting HDR camera. The lens in front of the sensor i a 23mm optically-stabilized unit with an f/1.6-f/4.0 variable aperture. Huawei says this imager holds the industry record for dynamic range with 16 stops - a 15 times improvement over the Pura 70 Ultra. The new sensor uses TCG-HDR technology, which significantly increases per-pixel electron capacity by preserving details in both bright and dark parts of the scene. Then there's the industry's first switchable dual telephoto camera. It combines two lenses - an 83mm 3.7x medium telephoto and a 200mm 10x super telephoto (official specs claim 9.4x) - with the same 1/1.28-inch sensor. At 3.7x, you get the full 50MP of the imager; at 100x, you get 12MP. Completing the main camera setup is a 40 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 13mm equivalent focal length, which includes autofocus. With that out of the way, it's time to look at some samples from the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. We shot with all three cameras in good light and low light. We'll refrain from in-depth analysis here and save it for our full review. We've secured a retail unit and are eager to put it through our usual testing here at GSMArena HQ! This first set of samples is from the wide-angle camera in both good and low light. We got to test the Pura 80 Ultra in Dubai, which was fun but also perfectly suitable for these cameras! 1x in good light 1x in low light Here are some 2x in-sensor-zoom samples from the 1-inch main cameras. 2x from main camera in good and low light Moving on to the star of the show, the switchable dual tele camera! As expected, it performs the best at its 3.7x position, using the entirety of its sensor. The detail, dynamic range, and colors are stellar in good and not-so-good light. 3.7x in good light 3.7x in low light Zooming into 10x, there's an ever-so-slight drop in texture quality and a waxier quality of the textures, but it's not dramatic. Keep in mind you'll likely be viewing these images on a smartphone screen, where they shine! 10x in good light 10x camera in low light The 40MP ultrawide shines in Dubai! These sweeping cityscapes require a wider lens. We're very happy with its results! The new ultrawide also focuses twice as close as its predecessor at 5cm. Ultrawide in good and low light Here are some telemacro samples. Macro samples Finally, here are some selfies. The front camera has a very nice 21mm focal length that's ideal for selfies, though it defaults to a slightly cropped 24mm equivalent field of view. There is also a 2x option that doesn't look half bad either. The dynamic range looks great as well. Selfies Video samples You can check out the playlist below, which includes multiple video samples by all cameras.
Stuff.tv
10-07-2025
- Stuff.tv
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has gone global, and I'm blown away by its cameras
Mobile photographers with an eye for heroic hardware will be happy to hear the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has just gone global. The uncompromising flagship smartphone was announced for China back in June, but it's finally getting a wider release – and putting the rest of the phone world on blast with its ingenious zoom lens. At 1/1.28in, the periscope telephoto sensor is about as big as it gets in the phone world – and it's attached to not one but two lenses. A shifting lens element can swap from 3.7x to a whopping 9.4x, without any slide in visual clarity. That basically means this phone can cover a massive focal length range of 13-212mm, even before digital zoom and sensor cropping comes into play. OK, so the distinctive camera island is more like a camera continent at this point, but that's because it has to also make room for a 1in lead snapper, 40MP ultrawide, and a 1.5MP multi-spectral color sensor. Every rear camera has autofocus, and the lead lens can take in a class-leading 16 stops of dynamic range. It's got a variable f/1.6 – f/4.0 aperture, and optical image stabilisation. Huawei's image processing has long been top-tier, even if limited availability has meant it's rarely in the same conversation as Apple, Samsung and Google – or even Chinese brands that have an easier time selling overseas, like Xiaomi and Oppo. I'll be very interested to see how this latest hero model stacks up, especially in low light – that huge main sensor should give it a real advantage over its Western rivals. I now have a review unit in hand, and will be putting it to the test over the next few weeks to see if the images match the hardware's potential. There's hints of luxury watch design in the textured camera bump, and the Prestige Gold colour scheme gives me Rolex vibes. The Golden Black model has contrasting gold rings around the lenses, in case you thought they didn't stand out enough already. A metal frame and polished rear glass complete the look, while the whole thing is rated IP68/IP69 against dust and water. Interestingly Huawei has gone for a side-mounted fingerprint sensor/power button combo, rather than bring back the under-display seen on the outgoing Pura 70 Ultra. The rest of the Pura 80 Ultra's spec is of course nothing to sniff at. There's a quad-curved 6.8in OLED screen up front with LTPO 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, and second-gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass. Huawei reckons it's 16x more scratch resistant and 25x more resistant to drops than the previous version. Brightness tops out at 3000 nits. Power comes from a home-grown Kirin 9020 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of on-board storage. There's also a 5170mAh battery – smaller than the one seen in the Chinese version, but still good for 100W wired and 80W wired charging. The global version of the handset runs EMUI 15, and has to make do without any kind of Google Play support. Huawei's own App Gallery aims to fill the void, though the selection won't be quite so well known here in the West. There are unofficial workarounds for the truly committed, of course. As I've come to expect from Huawei, a 'global' launch means the Middle East, most notably Dubai. Local pricing is still TBC, but it'll almost certainly be higher than the CNY9999 (roughly $1400/£1050) it goes for on home soil.
GSM Arena
29-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Weekly poll results: Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a hit, no Google services is still a concern
Lack of Google Play Services is still a concern for many, but last week's poll shows that Huawei has not lost its mojo – the new Pura 80 Ultra in particular is a highly desirable phone. That said, it may be out of reach for many, literally or figuratively. The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra received a very warm welcome. If Huawei was still using Google-connected Android, this could have been one of the best selling premium phones of the year. It's not just Google Play access, though. When Huawei was embargoed by the US, it had to shrink its global distribution network and it still hasn't recovered. There was a debate over the overcomplicated telephoto camera – many felt that Huawei could have been clearer about that in its marketing. The camera offers a choice of 3.7x and 9.4x zoom, but it can't do full resolution shots at the longer focal length. The large 1/1.28' 50MP sensor is usable in full at 3.7x, but does a 2x crop when in 9.4x mode, which limits the resolution to 12.5MP. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+ differ mainly in the more advanced satellite messaging support for the latter. And yet the Pura 80 Pro+ was the clear favorite between the two – it goes to show that satellite messaging will be an increasingly more important feature going forward. Anyway, neither Pro model was as popular as the Ultra, but they did alright. Finally, the vanilla Huawei Pura 80 got a surprising number of votes – we're used to seeing the vanilla model get the cold shoulder (it does have the advantage of not splitting the votes, unlike the Pro and Pro+). The usual considerations apply for the whole Pura 80 family. Some mentioned that apps like GBox can act as a replacement for Google Play Services and will allow you to run Google apps (and other apps that rely on Google APIs). Still, if any issues occur, you'd be on your own. That applies to warranty too – if you import a Pura 80, repairs and servicing will be difficult. And last but not least, 5G band support is an issue in some regions. Even with all that said, there is a good reason why Huawei was the biggest smartphone maker in the world for a bit. And phones like the Pura 80 family are a good reminder of that. If you are not deterred by the lack of Google services, mark July 10 on your calendar - that is the date of the global launch of the Huawei Mate 80 series. We are not sure whether all four models will be available (the Pro+ is a long shot). Also, we haven't seen any ads in the EU - but fans in South America, Africa and Asia can look forward to the new camera flagships.
GSM Arena
16-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Here's the first Huawei Pura 80 Ultra teardown
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra was unveiled last week, and we can already peek inside it, thanks to Youtuber Yang Changshun. He manages to tear down the Pura 80 Ultra in a video spanning 14 minutes (the process actually took about an hour). The procedure is fascinating in and of itself, but we're all here to see the moving two-lens camera module sitting over a single 1/1.28-inch sensor. Changshun needed to cut open the dual-zoom camera module to get a peek inside. The frames below are from a microscope documenting the process. The dual zoom module moves an 83mm f/2.4 (3.7x) lens and a 212mm f/3.6 (9.4x) lens on top of the largest zoom sensor in a phone - the mid-tele covering the full 50MP imager and the telephoto end covering 12.5MP of it. The lenses move on top of a motorized mechanism comprised of some 140 components. It's truly impressive stuff here by Huawei. A look at the zoom module Here's the video. Source | Via
