Highlights

• The newly unveiled Huawei Pura X combines a flip phone and book-style foldable design.
• It features a wide-folding structure with a 6.3-inch foldable OLED screen and IPX8 water resistance.
• Other Features – quad-camera system (50MP main), HarmonyOS 5, 4720mAh dual batteries, 66W wired and 40W wireless fast charging and advanced thermal management.
• It comes in a standard and a Collector’s Edition with 16GB RAM.
• The price starts at ¥7,499 (≈ $1,037) and the phone is currently available in China with no global release update.

Huawei has just introduced its latest foldable smartphone the Huawei Pura X and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before. It sits somewhere between a flip phone and a book-style foldable, featuring a design that Huawei calls wide folding. Here’s all we know about the device.

Huawei Pura X – A Unique Foldable Form Factor

The Pura X was unveiled in China and it resembles a flip phone-style foldable with a cover display beside the cameras. However, when unfolded, it takes on a much wider shape rather than the usual tall, narrow design of traditional smartphones.

The hinge sits on the side when folded, giving it a fresh and unconventional look.

When fully open, the Pura X measures 143.2mm in height and 91.7mm in width, making it much wider than typical smartphones. When folded, it becomes 91.7mm by 74.3mm, making it compact but still uniquely proportioned.

The Pura X features a composite super-tough laminated structure, including a titanium alloy support layer, UTG glass, and a basalt water-drop hinge structure. It is also IPX8-rated, meaning it can handle water exposure up to 2 meters deep.

Huawei Pura X – Display and Features

The Pura X comes with a 6.3-inch foldable OLED screen featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio, making it ideal for wider content viewing. It also has a 3.5-inch outer OLED display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, allowing for easy access to notifications, messaging, health apps, and music controls. Both screens support 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate and 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming for a smooth and eye-friendly experience.

The cover screen offers customisable wallpapers including live animations, and allows users to take calls without unfolding the device. The earpiece is placed right next to the LED flash, meaning users will hold the phone with the cover screen facing them while on a call.

Huawei has packed the Pura X with a quad-camera system:

• 50MP RYYB main camera (f/1.6 aperture)
• 40MP RYYB ultra-wide camera (f/2.2 aperture)
• 8MP 3.5x telephoto camera
• 5MP multi-spectral channel red maple primary colour camera

It also includes AI-enhanced photography features, like dual-screen photography, mirror selfies, and hovering photography.

For connectivity, the phone supports second-gen Lingxi communication (5A speed) and Tiantong satellite communication, ensuring stable performance even in challenging environments. It also includes an ultra-cold three-dimensional heat dissipation system for improved thermal management.

The Pura X runs on HarmonyOS 5, which Huawei claims brings a 40% boost in performance and integrates a Star Shield security architecture for better protection.

Huawei has equipped the Pura X with two silicon-carbon negative electrode batteries, totalling 4720mAh. It supports 66W wired fast charging and 40W wireless fast charging, ensuring quick power-ups.

Huawei Pura X – Variants, Pricing and Availability

The Huawei Pura X is available in Moon Shadow Gray, Zero White and Magic Night Black.

The Collector’s Edition comes in Stylish Red and Stylish Green. It features a leather back and 16GB RAM for extra performance.

Pricing –

• 12GB + 256GB – ¥7,499 (≈ $1,037 / ₹89,550)
• 12GB + 512GB – ¥7,999 (≈ $1,106 / ₹95,520)
• 16GB + 512GB (Collector’s Edition) – ¥8,999 (≈ $1,244 / ₹1,07,465)
• 16GB + 1TB (Collector’s Edition) – ¥9,999 (≈ $1,382 / ₹1,19,410)

The Pura X is now available for pre-order and will officially go on sale in China starting March 30. There’s no update on a global release as of now.

FAQs

Q1. What is unique about the Huawei Pura X’s design?

Answer. The Huawei Pura X features a “wide folding” design, combining elements of a flip phone and a book-style foldable. It has a hinge on the side and unfolds to a wide 6.3-inch OLED screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Q2. What are the camera features of the Huawei Pura X?

Answer. The Pura X includes a quad-camera setup: a 50MP RYYB main camera, a 40MP RYYB ultra-wide camera, an 8MP 3.5x telephoto camera, and a 1.5MP multi-spectral channel red maple camera, along with AI-enhanced photography features.

Q3. What are the display specifications of the Huawei Pura X?

Answer. It has a 6.3-inch foldable OLED screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 3.5-inch outer OLED screen with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Both screens support a 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate and 1440Hz PWM dimming.

Q4. What are the battery and charging features of the Huawei Pura X?

Answer. The device houses a 4720mAh dual silicon-carbon negative electrode battery, supporting 66W wired fast charging and 40W wireless fast charging for quick power-ups.

Q5. What is the pricing and availability of the Huawei Pura X?

Answer. Pricing starts at ¥7,499 (≈ $1,037 / ₹89,550) for the 12GB+256GB model, with Collector’s Editions available in stylish colours. Currently, it’s available for pre-order in China, with no global release updates.

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