Huawei Starlight’s first phone is reportedly a wide candybar with a 6.39-inch display

Huawei’s rumored Starlight sub-brand is preparing its first phone. And according to tipster Digital Chat Station, it’s a wide candybar smartphone featuring a 6.39-inch display and a Kirin 9-series chip.

The leak follows an earlier report on Huawei’s Starlight sub-brand, known as Xingmang in China. The same tipster previously claimed the brand would sell phones mainly online as a cost-effective option, with Kirin 8-series or Kirin 9-series chips. The new tip is the first sign of what the opening device looks like.

According to the tipster, the engineering prototype comes with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. However, these specifications may not be final, as manufacturers often use high-end configurations for internal testing. 

The 1TB storage option also seems unusual for a brand reportedly targeting budget-conscious buyers, so it’s worth treating the hardware details with caution.

Other details remain under wraps. The phone’s name, price, camera setup, battery capacity, and launch date have yet to surface. Huawei has also not officially confirmed the Starlight brand.

Huawei’s wide-phone strategy

Huawei has already experimented with this form factor. The company introduced the wide design with the Pura X foldable in 2025 before bringing it to a conventional smartphone with the Pura X View, which it launched as the world’s first wide candybar phone.

The Pura X View sold more than 180,000 units on its first day in China, suggesting there is demand for the unusual design. Smaller brands, including DOOGEE, have since adopted a similar look.

If the leak is accurate, Huawei plans to use the same format on a cheaper line. This would give Starlight a clear hardware identity from day one, alongside the online, performance-focused pitch described in the earlier leak.

For now, this is a single-source leak about a prototype. Expect more detail, and possibly an official announcement, before the phone reaches stores.

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