Huawei hosted the regional launch of the new Huawei Pura 90s Series of flagship smartphones at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The launch of the new 5.5G-enabled flagship smartphone by Huawei was complemented by the introduction of the FreeClip 2 Special Edition earbuds and the HUAWEI MatePad Air tablet at the same event. The Cornea Impression was invited for the same.
What are the new Huawei Pura 90s Series of flagship smartphones?
The new Huawei Pura 90s Series is the brand’s latest flagship smartphone series. It comprises two variations of the Pura 90s – the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max. Both variations of the Huawei Pura 90s flagship smartphone come with Kirin 9030S 5nm chipset with a Maleoon 935F GPU and Android 16 out of the box. Both models boast 12GB RAM and an optional storage capacity of either 256GB or 512GB.
What is the camera setup of the new Huawei Pura 90s Series smartphone?
Both Pura 90s Pro and Pro Max receive a 50MP primary rear camera with a 1/1.28-inch sensor and variable f/1.4 – f/4.0 aperture. They also share the same 13MP autofocus ultrawide selfie camera, along with similar video capabilities rated at 4K at 30fps with HDR and OIS offered as standard on the rear camera.
How is the build quality of the new Huawei Pura 90s Series smartphone?
Both Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Pro Max flagship smartphones are built with glass, at the front and the rear. Both come encased within an aluminium frame, certified with IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance. The fingerprint sensor is mounted on the side of the smartphone and it gets no 3.5mm headphone jack like most modern smartphones. However, both models benefit from Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB Type-C for connectivity and stereo speakers for multimedia usage.
What are the differences between Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max?
As the Pro and Pro Max designations would suggest, the differences commence from the screen size. The display on the Pura 90s Pro is a 6.6-inch unit whereas the Pro Max gets a larger 6.9-inch screen. This further consequentially leads to the Pro having smaller dimensions of 157.8 × 74.5 × 8.2mm compared to the Pro Max’s 164 × 77.1 × 8.1mm. The larger dimensions on the Pura 90s Pro Max entail the bigger phone is weighted at 230.5gms against the smaller Pura 90s Pro’s 213.5gms.
The bigger differences feature in the camera setup between the Pro and the Pro Max. The telephoto lens on the Pro Max is a 200MP setup, equivalent to an 89mm lens with f/2.6 and 4x zoom available. Comparatively, the Pura 90s Pro manages with a 50MP unit, equivalent to an 91mm lens with f/2.1 and 4x zoom available. The Pro Max further benefits from a larger 40MP ultra-wide camera compared to the 12.5MP setup on the Pura 90s Pro.
While both the Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Pro Max carry the same battery capacity of 6,000mAh internationally (5,500mAh in Europe), the charging speeds differ between the two. The Pura 90s Pro Max can charge considerably faster with 100W wired, 80W wireless charging speed against the Pro’s 66W wired and 50W wireless charging speed.
What are the prices of the new Huawei Pura 90s smartphones in the UAE?
Prices for the new Huawei Pura 90s series of smartphones in the UAE start at AED 3499. The base version, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro with 256GB storage is available in four colours at AED 3499 in the UAE. Opting for the 512GB storage option for the 90s Pro bumps up the price to AED 3799. Meanwhile, the 256GB storage option for the Pura 90s Pro Max starts at AED 4199 and the 512GB version will retail at AED 4499 in the UAE.
What are the specifications of the new Huawei MatePad Air tablet launched in the UAE?
Huawei claims the new MatePad Air tablet can offer powerful PC-level productivity and an integrated suite of AI tools. The new MatePad Air tablet boasts an Ultra-clear OLED PaperMatte Display within a slim 5.3 mm profile. Paired with the new WPS AI feature, it introduces the user with an intelligent office suite with AI writing tools which can generate topics, create outlines, refine content, and draft documents.
What’s new about the Huawei FreeClip 2 Special Edition?
The Huawei FreeClip 2 Special Edition introduces Huawei’s Luminous Aesthetics design philosophy, combining metallic lustre with organic tones. It is offered in new colourways: Deepsea Blue and Space Silver. It also comes with a new Luminous Charging Case featuring a refined rounded silhouette. Huawei claims the new FreeClip 2 Special Edition can deliver clear listening and calling performance for everyday use.
