Pura X
Huawei Pura X is a foldable smartphone launched by Huawei. The device was officially released on March 20, 2025, with pre-orders beginning the same day and official sales starting on March 30.[1]
Design
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Hardware
[edit]The Huawei Pura X uses a vertical folding design officially named "wide folding" (Chinese: 阔折叠). When unfolded, its inner screen is 6.3 inches with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 2120x1320 resolution; when folded, the outer screen is 3.5 inches with a 1:1 aspect ratio OLED display.[2]
The phone features a Xuanwu water-drop hinge design, covered with UTG glass, with thickness reduced by 36% compared to previous generation foldable devices, and supports IPX8 water resistance. For battery life, it uses a 4720mAh high-silicon anode battery, supporting 66W wired fast charging, 40W wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging.[2]
Software
[edit]In terms of software, the Pura X features AI eye-tracking page turning, automatically turning pages when reaching the end. The Pura X is the first phone to launch with full pre-installation of HarmonyOS NEXT with no support for Android-based HarmonyOS. It also supports both Pangu and DeepSeek AI in Celia.[3][4]
Controversy
[edit]In early 2025, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, revealed in a livestream that Huawei was about to release a product that "all Chinese people can afford and never expected".[5] On March 20, Huawei released the Pura X with a starting price of 7,499 yuan, sparking widespread debate and criticism over its high price, unattractive design, and lack of innovation on Chinese social media.[6][7] Yu responded in a livestream that the new product has high costs, admitting he "speaks imprecisely and has low emotional intelligence", and that "everyone catches my small mistakes and flaws to criticize me harshly". Regarding criticism of the product, he would "humbly accept everyone's opinions and improve promptly".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ 余承东直播回应新机PuraX7499元定价，此前用"想不到""买得起"形容 [Richard Yu responds to new device Pura X 7499 yuan pricing in livestream, previously described as "unexpected" and "affordable"]. TF Finance. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ a b ifanr (2025-03-21). 华为的新形态手机 Pura X ，要让小折叠撕下「美丽小废物」的标签 [Huawei's new form factor phone Pura X aims to remove the "beautiful but useless" label from small foldables]. Sina Finance. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ 华为宣布！"全国人民买得起、想不到的产品"来了…… [Huawei announces! "Products that all Chinese people can afford and never expected" are here...]. Securities Times. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ 余承东回应华为Pura X定价争议：研发投入很大，虚心接受意见 [Richard Yu responds to Huawei Pura X pricing controversy: R&D investment is huge, humbly accepting opinions]. Observer Network. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ China Fund News (2025-01-31). 华为又有大动作！余承东放话：全国人民都买得起 [Huawei makes another big move! Richard Yu declares: All Chinese people can afford it]. 21st Century Business Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ 确实人人买得起！华为Pura X首批上线即售罄 [Indeed everyone can afford it! Huawei Pura X first batch sold out immediately upon launch]. ZOL News. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Dongjing Guizhou (2025-03-21). 余承东："全国人民买得起、想不到的产品！"华为新款发布，网友：太丑了，用不起 [Richard Yu: "Products that all Chinese people can afford and never expected!" Huawei new release, netizens: Too ugly, can't afford it]. Tencent News. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ 余承东回应被骂：说话不是很严谨，情商也比较低 [Richard Yu responds to criticism: Speech is not very precise, emotional intelligence is also quite low]. Sina Finance. National Business Daily. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
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