The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra arrives as the flagship of Huawei’s reimagined Pura line, announced on June 11, 2025 with a clear ambition: deliver a camera-first experience without compromising on display, performance, or endurance. With a switchable dual periscope telephoto system, a 1-inch main sensor, and a luminous LTPO OLED panel, it positions itself directly against the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, vivo X200 Ultra, and Oppo Find X8 Ultra at the top of the imaging-focused flagship segment.
Priced around 1,220 EUR at launch and built around the in-house Kirin 9020 chipset, the Pura 80 Ultra blends Huawei’s signature design language with serious hardware credentials. This article focuses on what makes the Pura 80 Ultra unique among 2025 flagships, how its specs translate to real-world use, and which buyers will get the most out of it.
Full Specifications
Network
| Technology: | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| CDMA 800 | |
| 3G bands: | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| CDMA2000 1x | |
| 4G bands: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 – International |
| 5G bands: | SA/NSA – China only |
| Speed: | HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only) |
Launch
| Announced: | 2025, June 11 |
| Status: | Available. Released 2025, June 11 |
Body
| Dimensions: | 163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight: | 233.5 g (8.25 oz) |
| Build: | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM: | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
Display
| Type: | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size: | 6.8 inches, 111.3 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution: | 1276 x 2848 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density) |
| Protection: | Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass |
Platform
| OS: | EMUI (International), HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) |
| Chipset: | Kirin 9020 (7 nm) |
| CPU: | Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Taishan Big & 3×2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4×1.6GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU: | Maleoon 920 |
Memory
| Card slot: | No |
| Internal: | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Quad: | 50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0″-type, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 83mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28″, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/3.6, 212mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 9.4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF * Both telephoto cameras utilize the same camera sensor w/o continuous optical zoom |
| Features: | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video: | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single: | 13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF |
| Features: | HDR, panorama |
| Video: | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker: | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack: | No |
Comms
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth: | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Positioning: | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Infrared port: | Yes |
| Radio: | No |
| USB: | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 |
Features
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging – China only |
Battery
| Type: | Li-Po 5170 mAh – InternationalLi-Po 5700 mAh – China |
| Charging: | 100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors: | Prestige Gold, Golden Black |
| Models: | LMR-AL10, LMU-LX9 |
| Price: | About 1220 EUR |
Our Tests
| Performance: | AnTuTu: 1160268 (v10) GeekBench: 4368 (v6) 3DMark: 1850 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display: | 1029 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker: | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery: | Active use score 11:51h |
Price and Availability
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra offers a compelling combination of features and performance. While the base price is around €1.220, the actual cost may vary depending on your location and retailer. Below, you’ll find the approximate price of the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra converted into various currencies. Please note that these are estimates based on recent exchange rates as of June 6, 2026 and may not reflect the exact price you’ll find at a retailer.
- United States: $1,410
- Japan: ¥225,836
- United Kingdom: £1,054
- Australia: A$1,993
- Canada: C$1,963
- Taiwan: NT$44,457
- Denmark: kr9.103
- Saudi Arabia: ﷼5,287
- South Korea: ₩2,187,617
- Germany: €1.220
- Brazil: R$7.206
- Vietnam: ₫37.037.294
- Kenya: KSh 183,016
- India: ₹1,34,586
- Indonesia: Rp 25.549.458
- Nigeria: ₦1,906,519
- Pakistan: ₨392,189
- Philippines: ₱86,967
- Bangladesh: ৳১,৭২,৯২০
Design and Build: Premium Materials with Pura DNA
The Pura 80 Ultra measures 163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm and tips the scales at 233.5 g, putting it in the heavyweight class alongside other 1-inch-sensor flagships. Huawei combines a glass front, aluminum frame, and glass back, finished in either Prestige Gold or Golden Black. The headline durability rating is IP68/IP69, meaning the phone resists not only dust ingress and submersion up to 2 m for 30 minutes, but also high-pressure water jets, an unusually robust certification for a glass-backed flagship.
Display: 6.8-inch LTPO OLED Tuned for Outdoor Use
The 6.8-inch LTPO OLED panel delivers a 1276 x 2848 resolution at roughly 459 ppi, with HDR Vivid, 120 Hz refresh, and 1440 Hz PWM dimming for eye comfort. Huawei lists a 3000-nit peak brightness, and independent testing measured around 1029 nits in real-world manual mode, which is more than enough for harsh sunlight readability. Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered), branded as 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor, protects the front and is designed to reduce drop-related fractures.
Performance: Kirin 9020 and the China-Tuned Software Stack
Inside sits Huawei’s Kirin 9020 on a 7 nm process, paired with a Maleoon 920 GPU and 16 GB of RAM across both 512 GB and 1 TB storage tiers. Octa-core CPU configuration mixes a 2.5 GHz Taishan Big core, three 2.15 GHz Taishan Mid cores, and four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A510 efficiency cores. AnTuTu v10 results land around 1,160,268 with a Geekbench 6 score near 4368 and 3DMark Wild Life Extreme at roughly 1850. Software-wise, the China model ships with HarmonyOS 5.1, while international units run EMUI without Google Mobile Services.
Camera System: Two Periscopes, One Sensor, Variable Aperture
The quad rear camera is the Pura 80 Ultra’s defining feature. A 50 MP, 1-inch-type main sensor with a variable f/1.6-4.0 aperture and OIS handles wide shots and low-light scenes. A 40 MP ultrawide covers 13 mm landscapes and macro work. The standout is a switchable dual periscope setup: a 50 MP, f/2.4, 83 mm sensor for 3.7x optical zoom and a 12.5 MP, f/3.6, 212 mm reach for 9.4x optical zoom, both sharing one sensor without continuous optical zoom between them. Laser AF, a color spectrum sensor, and HDR Vivid video round out the package.
Selfie and Video: 4K Front, Slow-Motion Both Sides
The single 13 MP front camera uses an ultrawide lens with autofocus, capable of 4K capture and 1080p at 240 fps for slow motion. On the rear, the main camera records up to 4K with gyro-EIS plus OIS, alongside interpolated 1080p at 960 fps for ultra-slow motion clips. While the front sensor isn’t the highest resolution in its class, the ultrawide framing is well suited for group selfies and vlogging.
Battery and Charging: Different Capacities for International and China
Battery capacity splits by region: international units carry a 5170 mAh cell, while the China model gets a larger 5700 mAh battery. Both configurations support 100 W wired and 80 W wireless charging, plus 20 W reverse wireless and 18 W reverse wired output for accessories. An active-use test rated battery endurance at approximately 11:51 hours, putting it in the upper tier among flagship phones with similarly bright displays.
Connectivity: 5G in China, 4G Internationally
Connectivity highlights include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.2 with L2HC for high-resolution audio, NFC, an infrared port, and USB Type-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 1.2 output. The positioning stack covers GPS L1+L5, GLONASS, BDS (with satellite calling and messaging in China), GALILEO, QZSS, and NavIC. Note that 5G SA/NSA is China-only; international variants operate on 4G LTE bands. Storage is fixed without a microSD slot.
Who Should Buy the Pura 80 Ultra
The Pura 80 Ultra is built for photography enthusiasts who want a one-inch main sensor and meaningful long-range zoom without juggling multiple devices, and for users already inside Huawei’s ecosystem who can work around the absence of Google services. Travelers and outdoor shooters benefit from IP69 protection and the bright HDR panel, while content creators get high-bitrate video and 4K selfies. Buyers prioritizing wide app compatibility outside China may want to weigh software constraints carefully.
Conclusion
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a focused flagship that puts photographic flexibility, sustained brightness, and rugged durability ahead of mainstream software convenience. At roughly 1,220 EUR, it makes the strongest case for camera-driven users and Huawei loyalists; shoppers reliant on Google services should consider a regional alternative, but those who can adapt to EMUI or HarmonyOS will find one of 2025’s most ambitious imaging phones.
Official references
- HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Specifications – HUAWEI Malaysia – Official English specification page covering dimensions, display, chipset, OS, memory, cameras, battery, charging, resistance rating, connectivity, and package contents.
- HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Product Page – HUAWEI Malaysia – Official product page for feature claims, camera positioning, display brightness, battery claims, and Huawei footnotes/lab-data caveats.
- HUAWEI Pura 80 Series Global Launch Press Release – Official global launch announcement useful for release timing, product family context, and manufacturer-confirmed headline features.
- HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Repair and Service – HUAWEI Support Malaysia – Official support page for model identity, service resources, warranty/repair links, and any downloadable support materials.
- HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Specifications – HUAWEI China – Official China specification page useful for checking regional variant differences such as HarmonyOS version, storage options, and China-market hardware/software details.
