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Score SummaryApex Premium Flagship ($850 and above)
Hardware Score:8.0 / 10

DXOMARK #1 Camera with Motorized Retractable 1-Inch Sensor and Crystal Armor Glass

The undisputed camera titan of its generation, introducing motorized optical mechanics into a consumer smartphone with spectacular photographic results.

Key Strengths

  • Mechanical motorized retractable 1-inch RYYB sensor creates genuine optical depth
  • Ranked #1 smartphone camera in the world by DXOMARK
  • Sensational 5cm ultra-macro telephoto capturing microscopic details
  • Scratch-proof Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass front protection
  • 80W wireless and 100W wired SuperCharge with 20W reverse wireless

Points to Consider

  • Heavier 226g chassis
  • Kirin 9010 processor trails Snapdragon 8 Elite in raw synthetic compute
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Apex Premium Flagship
Battery Capacity5,200 mAhTier avg: 5,200 mAh
Wired Charging100WTier avg: 65W
Recommended For:•Professional mobile photographers demanding the best camera hardware available•Macro and street photographers who appreciate genuine motorized mechanical lenses•Tech connoisseurs wanting DXOMARK's highest-rated camera

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra full specifications

140 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-04-18
Released
2024-04-29
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
162.6 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight
226 g
Volume
102.6 cm³
Build
Starry pattern embossed vegan leather, mechanical retractable lens barrel, Crystal Armor Kunlun glass
Frame
Aviation Aluminum
Back
Embossed Vegan Leather
Front glass
Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Chanson Green, Mocha Brown, Starburst White, Star Black

Display

20
Type
LTPO OLED 120Hz
Size
6.8 inches
Screen-to-body
89.3%
Resolution
1260 x 2844 pixels
Pixel density
457 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
71.1 mm
Panel height
156.6 mm
Active area
132.2 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2500 nits
Typical brightness
1000 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR Vivid
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
HiSilicon Kirin 9010
Fabrication process
7 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Maleoon 910
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
HarmonyOS, 4.2
User interface
EMUI 14.2 / HarmonyOS 4.2
OS updates
4 years
Security updates
4 years

Memory

8
RAM options
16GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
512GB, 1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Retractable 1-inch Variable Wide camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony 1-inch RYYB Retractable
Aperture
f/1.6-f/4.0
35mm equivalent
23 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Macro Telephoto Periscope 3.5x camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Aperture
f/2.1
35mm equivalent
90 mm
Optical zoom
3.5x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

4
Resolution
40 MP
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K@60fps, 1080p@960fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
13 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5200 mAh
Rated capacity
5100 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Wired charging
100 W
Charge time
32 min
Wireless charging
80 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
20 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
1,080,000
Geekbench single-core
1440
Geekbench multi-core
4410

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
HU-HUAWEIPURA70ULTRA-01, HU-HUAWEIPURA70ULTRA-Global

How we rated the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

How we score

The overall 8.0 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.9
8.9 reflecting the 6.8" 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (457 ppi) peaking at 2500 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
8.1
8.1 based on HiSilicon Kirin 9010 with 16GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
8.8
8.8 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS and 3.5x telephoto optics, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
8.4
8.4 recognizing the 5200mAh capacity and 100W wired charging alongside 80W wireless support.
Software
7.8
7.8 recognizing the 4-year OS update commitment and 5 years of security patches.
Gaming
8.3
8.3 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the maleoon 910 on a fluid 120Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
Durability
7.4
7.4 based on IP68 with starry pattern embossed vegan leather, mechanical retractable lens barrel, crystal armor kunlun glass and crystal armor kunlun glass.
Connectivity
7.3
7.3 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 3.1 gen 1, displayport, beidou satellite photo sending & calling, 5G.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.6
6.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $1299 launch price.

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Huawei Pura 70 Ultra: common questions

How does the retractable camera work on Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?

When you launch the camera app, a precision stepper motor mechanically extends the 1-inch lens barrel out by several millimeters to create the optical focal depth necessary for a true 1-inch sensor, retracting back flush when closed.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Huawei Pura 70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Huawei Pura 70 Ultra are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown

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Huawei Pura 70 Ultra price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$1,199Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£1,019Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$1,639Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$1,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 1,139Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 14,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 14,590Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 9,799Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$2,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,629Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 4,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 4,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥185,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€1,259Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 4,979Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 29,390Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪4,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,655,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$9,379Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$39,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 4,359Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 369Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹102,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 335,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳146,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 19,419,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱70,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 5,579Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫30,450,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$6,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$23,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,858,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 22,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£59,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺43,799Standard variant official launch MSRP