Huawei Pura X

Name: Huawei Pura X
Brand: Huawei

Display6.3" 1320 x 2120 pixels

ChipsetKirin 9020 (7 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery4720 mAh

8.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, March 20

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

Unfolded: 143.2 x 91.7 x 7.2 mmFolded: 91.7 x 74.3 x 15.1 mm

Weight

193.7 g or 195.9 g (6.84 oz)

Build

Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IPX8 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Foldable LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)

Size

6.3 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~87.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1320 x 2120 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~396 ppi density)

Features

Cover display:LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3.5 inches, 980 x 980 pixels

Platform

HarmonyOS 5.0

Chipset

Kirin 9020 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU

Maleoon 920

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF 1.5 MP multi-spectral channel red maple primary color camera

Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid

Selfie Camera

Module

10.7 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features

1080p, HDR Vivid

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

4720 mAh

Charging

66W wired40W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Red, Green, Gray, White, Black

Models

VDE-AL00

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Kirin 9020, octa-core, Maleoon 920 GPUHandles demanding games and multitasking smoothly; similar performance class to flagship Android chips from 2024, though without access to the latest Android game optimizations.

battery

4720 mAh, ~5–7 hours screen-onOne full day of typical mixed use is possible but tight; heavy streaming or gaming will push you toward evening charging.

charging

66W wired, roughly 40–50 minutes to fullFast enough to recover most charge before leaving home, though slower than 100W+ standards now common in the global south market.

display

6.3" OLED, 2500 nits peak, 120HzBright enough to read outdoors in direct sun and scroll without stutter; the foldable design splits content across the cover display (3.5", 980×980) and main screen (1320×2120).

camera

50MP main with 3.5x optical zoom, OISHandles distant subjects (wildlife, stadium shots) and low-light scenes without digital zoom noise; the 40MP ultrawide captures group photos and landscapes, while the 10.7MP selfie is standard for video calls.

durability

IPX8 rating, aluminum frame, 7.2mm unfoldedSurvives brief submersion (up to 2m, 30 minutes) but no dust seal; the foldable design adds mechanical risk compared to a solid phone.

storage

256GB to 1TB, no microSD expansionLargest tier suits photographers and those with large media libraries; all tiers use fast internal storage, so no slowdown with full drives.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display92

Performance86

Camera84

Battery63

Value80

GoSolo Verdict

The Pura X is a capable foldable that swaps a physically larger unfolded screen for a more practical cover display and a 3.5x optical zoom camera—the kind of trade-off that matters if you actually use those features. It's a sensible foldable for buyers who want productivity and reach without a bulky exterior, but the 4720 mAh battery is tight and 66W charging still lags the 100W+ standard in the price tier.

Strengths · 4

3.5x optical zoom telephoto makes distant subjects usable without digital noise—rare in compact foldables at any price
Compact when folded (91.7 x 74.3 mm) with functional square cover display for quick tasks without opening the phone
Bright OLED screens (2500 nits peak), 120Hz refresh, sharp colors; the foldable design lets you use either display for whatever fits best
Flagship-level performance from the Kirin 9020 handles gaming and multitasking smoothly, with no lag in day-to-day use

Trade-offs · 3

4720 mAh battery is tight for daily use; moderate to heavy users will need charging by afternoon, an ongoing compromise of the compact form
66W charging is fast enough but trails the 100W+ standard now common at this price in the global south market
HarmonyOS 5.0 and AppGallery ecosystem are major friction outside China—no Google Play, missing essential banking and messaging apps without workarounds