Huawei was being doubted over the release of the Pura 70 flagship range, but the company came through, announcing four flagships that sport improvements in the chipset, display, cameras, and other departments. The Chinese firm is calling these models the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, Pura 70 Pro+, and the most premium version, the Pura 70 Ultra. Here, we discuss the important specifications of these smartphones, though if you are interested in getting any one of these, be warned that Huawei has limited them to China.
Huawei Pura 70 - Specifications, features, pricing, and everything else you need to know
Starting with the displays of all Pura 70 models; they support a high refresh rate display, with the standard version touting a 6.6-inch panel, while the remaining three sport quad-curved OLED panels. Regardless of the design, all flagships feature LTPO technology, allowing the refresh rate to hover between 1-120Hz to conserve battery life. There is also 1440Hz PWM dimming to reduce eye fatigue and a 300Hz sampling rate to enable a faster response from the Pura 70 models. Also, instead of Corning’s Gorilla Glass, Huawei has chosen second-generation Kunlun glass to protect the displays.
Coming to the cameras, Huawei has continued to XMAGE branding but has also added upgrades to the Pura 70 series. The base model flaunts a triple rear camera system with a 50MP primary sensor, 13MP ultrawide-angle, and a 12MP telephoto unit. The Pro and Pro+ variants share a 50MP main camera, along with a 12.5MP ultrawide-angle and a third 48MP macro telephoto camera. As for the Pura 70 Ultra, Huawei’s top-tier offering ships with a 1-inch camera and a retractable lens to deliver a variable aperture feature that Samsung introduced to its Galaxy S range many years ago.
The Pura 70 Ultra has a 50MP main, 40MP ultrawide-angle, and a 50MP macro telephoto camera that supports up to 100x digital zoom. Huawei’s premium offering also has the biggest battery, with a 5,200mAh cell that can be topped up with 100W of wired charging and 80W of wireless charging using a Qi-compatible accessory. The Pro and Pro+ share a 5,050mAh battery, whereas the base version ships with a 4,900mAh cell.
Other features and price
Huawei states that satellite connectivity is supported on all four Pura 70 models, and it has integrated its own Pangu LLM for running on-device and cloud-based AI features. The starting price for the Pura 70 series is 5,499 yuan, or $760.06, with the Pura 70 Ultra starting from 9,999 yuan or $1,380.86 for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage option. The Pro and Ultra versions were available to customers on Thursday, while the Plus and base versions will begin sales on April 22.
