Huawei Pura 90s Pro series launches globally, boasting a camera system that could make iPhones apprehensive.
Huawei's new flagship camera has just launched outside of China.
Huawei's latest flagship models showcase impressive camera technology, integrating some of the most advanced camera hardware available in smartphones. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Pura 90s Pro Max have officially debuted in international markets, starting with Malaysia. These phones are currently available for pre-orders, with Huawei planning to broaden their reach to more global markets in the upcoming months. The starting price for the Pura 90s Pro is 3,699 Malaysian ringgit, or roughly $907, while the Pro Max is priced at 4,899 ringgit, approximately $1,202.
The Pura 90s Pro Max excels in camera performance.
The Pura 90s Pro Max features a 50MP main camera equipped with optical image stabilization and a variable aperture ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0. This allows photographers to influence the amount of light that enters the lens and control the depth of field more effectively. A notable highlight is its 200MP telephoto camera, which is built around a sizeable 1/1.28-inch sensor, similar in size to the main camera of the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
This telephoto lens offers 4x optical zoom with a 96mm equivalent focal length, up to 100x digital zoom, and 20x telephoto video capabilities. Completing the camera setup is a 40MP ultrawide lens. While megapixel count alone doesn't determine image quality, Huawei clearly provides enhanced hardware versatility and a significantly larger telephoto option for cropping images of distant subjects. Meanwhile, it appears Apple may not introduce a 200MP camera in an iPhone anytime soon.
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Huawei has a strong reputation in smartphone photography, and Apple may be taking notes. Reports suggest that Apple is contemplating variable-aperture technology for the iPhone 18 Pro, a feature that has already been implemented by Huawei in several past models.
The standard Pro model is impressive as well.
The smaller Pura 90s Pro features a 50MP main camera with the same f/1.4-f/4.0 aperture, along with a 12.5MP ultrawide and a 50MP macro telephoto lens that boasts 4x optical zoom. The telephoto lens can focus at a distance of just 5cm, making it particularly versatile for macro photography, allowing for better captures of flowers, food, insects, and other small subjects. Both models are powered by the Kirin 9030S processor, feature adaptive 120Hz OLED displays, and come with IP68 and IP69 ratings for water resistance, alongside 6,000mAh batteries in their Malaysian versions.
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The Pro Max supports 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, while the Pro provides 66W wired and 50W wireless options. Additional software features include AI Composition, reflection-removing AI De-glare, and a photo editing tool that enables repositioning of objects within images. However, there remain concerns regarding software as these international models operate on EMUI 16, with recent Huawei global devices lacking native Google Mobile Services and access to the Play Store.
Vikhyaat Vivek is a tech journalist and reviewer with seven years of experience covering consumer hardware.
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Huawei Pura 90s Pro series launches globally, boasting a camera system that could make iPhones apprehensive.
Huawei's Pura 90s Pro series has launched in international markets, featuring variable-aperture cameras and a massive 200MP telephoto sensor that challenges Apple's imaging technology.