Ever since the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, there has been a visible clamoring among enthusiasts for more palm-friendly and smaller phones. And trust me, it’s not merely nostalgia. I’ve been using Samsung’s compact foldable phone for weeks, and the only reason that I can’t stop using it is that it’s just so comfortable to hold and easy to slide in your pocket. What if a candybar-style phone could mimic that form factor? Well, Huawei just heard your prayers.
The latest from the Chinese technology giant is the Pura X View. It comes with a wide 16:9.5 aspect ratio and focuses on delivering a wider expanse. As you can see in the press shots, the phone looks pretty cute and handy.
But don’t make any mistakes. This one packs quite a punch, it seems. Huawei hasn’t officially shared all the specifications of this phone, but there are still a few standout details available on its website.
The screen offers a resolution of 2232 x 1320 pixels, while the peak brightness climbs all the way up to 6500 nits. That’s nearly double the brightness output of an average smartphone in the higher-end price bracket these days. The bezels are also uniform and extremely thin, with Huawei claiming a screen-to-body ratio of 96.1% on the Pura X View.
It tips the scales at 201 grams, and despite its wider form factor, the thickness stands at just 6.65 millimeters. For comparison, the iPhone 17 Pro’s waistline comes in at 8.75 millimeters. Despite its thin profile, the phone comes equipped with a massive 7,000 mAh battery. And if Huawei’s smartphones are anything to go by, this one should also support ultra-fast wired and wireless charging.
Details about its pricing are still under wraps, but the phone will come in four colors and three memory configurations, each packing 12 GB of RAM. The big caveat? It runs Harmony OS 7, and there is very little chance that Huawei is ever going to launch it outside the Chinese smartphone market.