Huawei has introduced its next generation Pura 80 series – they flaunt 1” sensors, more processing power, bigger batteries, improved satellite communication and more. Note that there are four new models and we will cover the first three here, the Ultra model is discussed in a separate post.
The Huawei Pura 80 is the smallest of the family with a flat 6.6” display (1,256 x 2,760px). Advancing battery tech gives this phone 5,600mAh capacity. This is with 66W fast wired and 50W fast wireless charging.
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pura 80 Pro+ have larger 6.8” displays with quad-curved glass (the screens themselves look flat, though). All Pura 80 models have LTPO OLED displays (1-120Hz) with 10-bit colors and second-generation Kunlun Glass.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
The Pros also have slightly larger batteries at 5,700mAh. The big upgrade here is the faster charging – 100W wired and 80W wireless. Note that the vanilla model has a USB 2.0 port, the Pro and Pro+ have USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
Huawei doesn’t say what chipsets are used in the Pura 80 series, only claiming that the Ark Engine in the Pro and Pro+ makes them 36% faster than their predecessors. The vanilla and Pro models have 12GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage. The Pro+ has 16GB of RAM and skips the 256GB storage variant, offering only 512GB and 1TB instead.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+: 6.8” 1-120Hz LTPO displays • 5,700mAh batteries with 100W/80W charging
The camera setup is where it gets good. The vanilla Pura 80 has a 50MP main with a variable f/1.4-f/4.0 aperture and OIS (sensor size unknown). There is also a 12MP periscope with 5.5x zoom/125mm focal length and an f/3.4 lens with OIS. Also on the back are a 13MP ultra-wide camera (13mm) and a 1.5MP multi-channel spectrum sensor. The selfie camera is the same on all Pura 80 models – a 13MP sensor behind an ultra-wide f/2.0 lens with autofocus.
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+ have 1” 50MP main cameras (f/1.6-f/4.0 variable aperture, OIS). The telephoto camera is also upgraded with a higher resolution sensor at 48MP and a slightly shorter 4x/93mm lens with a wider f/2.1 aperture and tele-macro capabilities (and OIS, of course). The ultra-wide camera is upgraded to a 40MP sensor (13mm lens) and the 1.5MP spectrum sensor is also on board.
1” 50MP cameras on the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+
Huawei has upgraded the satellite messaging capabilities of the Pura phones. The Pura 80 and 80 Pro support the Beidou constellation – they can send and receive messages, but they can also send photos! The Beidou system can also send news and alerts in case of emergency.
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ supports dual satellite communication – Beidou and Tiantong. Interestingly, the phone can remain connected to a satellite without you having to actively point it at the satellite.
Two-way satellite communication • AI assisted photo composition
Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7 (be) at 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.2 (LDAC, L2HC), NFC and NearLink (aka SparkLink), which is a Huawei-led effort to develop an alternative to Bluetooth.
The phones are rated IP68 for submersion (up to 2m) and IP69 for high-temperature water jets.
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+ are available in China starting today – we have listed the prices of the various storage tiers below, plus a conversion to USD. The vanilla Pura 80 isn’t available just yet.
| Pura 80 Pro | Pura 80 Pro+ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12GB/256GB | CNY 6,500 | USD 905 | – | – |
| 12GB/512GB | CNY 7,000 | USD 975 | CNY 8,000 | USD 1,115 |
| 12GB/1TB | CNY 8,000 | USD 1,115 | CNY 9,000 | USD 1,250 |
