Huawei Pura X announced: Unlike any other clamshell foldable you’ve seen

Samsung may dominate the foldable phone market with the largest market share, but Huawei is the brand truly pushing boundaries. After unveiling the world’s first commercially available tri-fold device, the Mate XT, Huawei is back with another innovation – the Huawei Pura X.

The Huawei Pura X has just arrived in China. It’s a clamshell-style foldable phone, but unlike traditional options such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 and Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, this one is a lot wider. It features a 16:10 aspect ratio compared to the narrower 22:9 aspect ratio of other clamshell foldables.

Why does this matter? Because it makes the phone more versatile – content can be comfortably viewed in both horizontal and vertical orientations.

Huawei Pura X: A design that makes sense

The Huawei Pura X’s wider form factor brings some real benefits. It allows for a larger, more functional cover screen and significantly increases the inner display’s usable area. It’s a smart and simple fix to one of the biggest issues clamshell foldables have faced – limited screen real estate.

On the outside, you get a 3.5-inch OLED cover display with a square 980 x 980 resolution. Flip it open, and you’re greeted by a large 6.3-inch OLED main display with a resolution of 2120 x 1320, a peak brightness of 2,500 nits, and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Whether you’re reading, watching videos, gaming, or multitasking, the experience is far more immersive.

Huawei Pura X: Features and specifications

The Pura X also doesn’t hold back on the camera front. It features a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 40MP ultra-wide lens that doubles as a macro shooter, and an 8MP telephoto camera with OIS. On the front, there’s a 10.7MP selfie camera.

While Huawei hasn’t disclosed the SoC – keeping in line with its usual approach – the phone does pack 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. It’s powered by a sizable 4,720mAh battery with support for 66W wired and 40W wireless charging.

Running on HarmonyOS 5, the Pura X doesn’t support Google apps or services. It brings in Huawei’s own AI assistant called Xiaoyi, which is powered by the company’s in-house AI models alongside DeepSeek AI models.

Other notable features include an IPX8 rating for water resistance, dual-band Wi-Fi, NavIC support, NFC, and Bluetooth v5.2.

Huawei Pura X: Pricing and availability

The Huawei Pura X is priced at 7,499 Chinese Yuan, which is approximately Rs 89,184. While Huawei smartphones rarely launch in India, there’s a possibility this phone could make its way to global markets in the near future.

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