Huawei Pura 80 Pro Review: Pure Innovation with XMAGE Power

📱 Huawei Pura 80 Pro Review – Refined Flagship, Elevated Experience

Huawei continues its return to flagship dominance with the Pura 80 Pro, combining powerful XMAGE imaging, elegant design, fast charging, and satellite connectivity. Positioned slightly below the Ultra model, it offers a flagship experience with a more accessible profile.

🚀 Launch

Announced: April 2025

Released: May 2025 (China), Q3 2025 (Global)

🎨 Design

Frame: Aluminium alloy

Back: Curved glass or vegan leather depending on variant

Colors: Black, White, Pink, Green

Water Resistance: IP68 certified

Weight: ~210g

Huawei delivers a slim, curved-edge design with symmetrical aesthetics and premium feel.

📺 Display

Type: 6.76" LTPO OLED, 1.5K resolution

Refresh Rate: 120Hz adaptive

Resolution: 2776 × 1224 pixels (~450 ppi)

Features: HDR10+, 1440Hz PWM dimming, curved edges

The screen is vibrant, fluid, and bright even outdoors, with excellent color reproduction for multimedia.

💾 Memory

RAM: 12 GB LPDDR5

Storage: 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0

Card Slot: ❌ No microSD support

📡 Connectivity

5G: SA/NSA (limited global bands)

Satellite Communication: Supported (message only)

Wi-Fi: 6/6E

Bluetooth: 5.3

USB-C: 3.1

NFC: Yes

Infrared Blaster: Yes

📸 Camera

Rear Camera Setup:

📷 50MP Main (Ultra Lighting, OIS, f/1.4-f/4.0 variable aperture)

📸 48MP Telephoto (3.5x Optical, 100x digital zoom, OIS)

🌐 12MP Ultra-wide

Front Camera:

🤳 13MP Ultra-wide selfie cam (AI Beauty, 4K support)

Huawei’s XMAGE technology delivers flagship-grade imaging, especially in low light and portraits.

⚙️ Technical Specs

Processor: Kirin 9010 (7nm)

GPU: Maleoon 910

OS: HarmonyOS 4.2 (China) / EMUI 14 (Global)

Battery: 5050mAh

Charging: 88W wired | 50W wireless | Reverse charging

Security: In-display fingerprint + AI face unlock

🎵 Multimedia

Dual stereo speakers

High-Res Audio & Wireless Audio support

Dolby Atmos certified

No headphone jack

Video: 4K@60fps recording on front & back

🧰 Extras

AI gesture control

Celia Voice Assistant

Multi-screen collaboration

Desktop mode via USB-C

PC & tablet integration via Huawei Share

🌍 Availability

China: On sale via Huawei Mall & JD

India, UAE, USA: Expected Q3–Q4 2025 via authorized channels

💰 Price

🇮🇳 India: ₹99,999 (Expected)

🇦🇪 UAE: AED 3,199

🇺🇸 USA: $900

✅ Pros

📸 Excellent triple camera with XMAGE

⚡ Superfast 88W charging

🌈 Stunning curved OLED display

📡 Satellite messaging

💧 IP68 rating

🔒 Clean HarmonyOS without bloat

❌ Cons

❌ No Google Play Services

❌ No expandable storage

❌ Limited 5G band support

💸 Slightly premium price for specs