Right now, smartphone brands are competing hard in different areas—some focus on battery life, others on fast charging, and many on camera tech. But for Huawei, the camera is the star of the show in the Pura 80 Ultra. Just take one look at the massive camera setup on the back, and you’ll know this phone means business!
Huawei didn’t just want to compete—they wanted to dominate the camera game. The Pura 80 Ultra’s camera specs sound like something from the future, especially that insane zoom system. Let’s break it down.
The Game-Changing Dual Telephoto Camera
This phone bring the world’s first switchable dual telephoto cameras. That includes two lenses — an 83-millimeter (3.7x zoom) f/2.4 lens and a 200-millimeter (10x zoom) f/3.6 lens — that both use the same 1/1.28-inch sensor, the largest found in a phone telephoto camera to date. By contrast, the nearest competition (such as the vivo X200 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 Ultra) use a marginally smaller 1/1.4-inch sensor. How does it work? Both lenses are controlled by a high-precision motor, as well as a dual-prism, four-lens-group construction, the company says.
This configuration causes the light to travel 129 percent farther inside the phone than in conventional periscope zoom systems. And, it saves space — you don’t have to come up with some complex two-in-one zoom module like on other phones. And unlike Samsung’s similar-looking folding phone, the Mate X’s mechanism doesn’t have us worried about its ability to survive — Huawei says it tested the mechanism over 180,000 times for durability.
But Wait, There’s More!
The zoom camera is not the only impressive component. It has a 1 inch variable aperture sensor (f/1.6 to f/4.0) with 16 stop dynamic range—The best in any smartphone! It’s built with TCG-HDR technology, taking three separate exposures and combining them to achieve perfect detail in both bright and dark areas. An ultra-wide that’s also a 40MP, with autofocus, a 13mm lens, to capture sweeping landscape and tight group shots.
The Rest of the Specs
- Body: Sleek glass and metal design, IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance.
- Display: 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits peak brightness.
- Chipset: Kirin 9020 (7nm, not the latest but still powerful).
- Memory: Up to 1TB storage + 16GB RAM.
- Battery: 5170mAh, with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging.
- Software: EMUI 15 (based on Android 12, but no Google services).
Yes, Google apps are missing, which could be a dealbreaker for some, and the Kirin chip isn’t as cutting-edge as the newest Snapdragon. But if you’re in the market for the best camera phone in the world, you may be able to gloss over those.
Design: Bold, Luxe, and Unapologetically Big
The Pura 80 Ultra is available in Prestige Gold or Golden Black, featuring a shiny reflective back and gold highlights. This is a heavy phone (234g), and that’s the camera bump’s fault. The weight isn’t really balanced, making it top-heavy, but hey, anything you can do for those insane cameras! The triangle-shaped camera island is distinctive — it’s not the typical round or squared-off shape. It doesn’t, though; it looks more like a cross between the scream-face emoji and a meme-y cat’s mouth. The display is gorgeous — 6.8 inches of curved OLED with Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass for added durability.
Camera Samples: Just Wow
We got to try the Pura 80 Ultra in Dubai and the results were insane. The primary camera captures ridiculous detail, even in dark settings. The dual telephoto delivers sharp zoom shots at 3.7x and 10x, and the ultra-wide lens does justice to sweeping landscapes. We’ll save a full analysis for our review, but believe our excitement—this phone is a photography beast.
Final Thoughts
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is not just another flagship – it’s an entire revolution in photography crammed into a phone. I know, it’s big, it’s heavy and it’s expensive, but if you love next-level photography, you may not find a better device on the market.
