Launch report · Huawei
Huawei Pura 80: The base Pura — variable-aperture imaging and Kirin power, minus the Ultra price.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2025·$700·Score 80/100
Pura 80 brings the line's variable-aperture imaging and XMAGE color to a smaller, cheaper body than the Pro and Ultra. The Kirin chip and missing Google services define the ceiling: in China it is a stylish camera flagship, abroad a specialist import for Huawei loyalists.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.6" LTPO OLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Kirin 9020
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.6–4.0
Battery
5,170 mAh
Weight
202 g
What stands out
- Variable f/1.6–f/4.0 main + 3× tele + 40 MP ultrawide.
- 100 W wired + 80 W wireless, IP68/IP69.
- XMAGE color science.
- Compact 6.6" for a flagship.
What to watch
- No Google services.
- Kirin 9020 trails Snapdragon.
- 5G in China models only.
- Expensive given the connectivity.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100