Huawei has shaken things up with the launch of the Pura 70 series, their successor to the long-standing P series. The top-of-the-line Pura 70 Ultra (Check out the unboxing of 70 Ultra) boasts some impressive upgrades over the previous-gen Huawei P60 Art. Let’s delve into the key differences.

Design and Display:

The Pura 70 series sports a fresh look with a distinct triangular camera module. The standard version retains a flat design, while the Pro models like the Ultra have slightly curved edges. In contrast, the P60 Art also introduced a distinct camera module, though it opted for a more traditional rectangular shape. Both phones stand out for their innovative camera module designs.

Both phones come with large OLED displays. The Pura 70 Ultra boasts a slightly bigger 6.8-inch screen compared to the P60 Art’s 6.67-inch display. However, both offer a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

Performance:

The performance disparity between the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Huawei P60 Art hinges on their chipsets. The Pura 70 Ultra ditches the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 found in the P60 Art and introduces Huawei’s own Kirin 9010. Benchmarks suggest a significant performance leap for the Pura 70 Ultra. While details about the Kirin 9010’s manufacturing process remain unknown, its 12-core CPU with a 4+6+2 architecture boasts slightly higher clock speeds compared to the Kirin 9000s in the Mate 60 series. This translates to smoother performance and better multitasking capabilities.

Given what we know about the Kirin 9010, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the P60 Art still holds up as a strong performer. However, as newer chipset generations emerge, it is increasingly seen as outdated.

Camera:

Here’s where things get interesting. Both phones have a triple-camera setup on the rear, but the Pura 70 Ultra steals the show with its innovative 1-inch retractable main sensor. This allows for superior optical zoom and greater control over depth of field with its variable aperture. Huawei claims the retractable mechanism is incredibly durable, rated to retract and expand up to 300,000 times. The P60 Art’s main camera uses a more conventional 48MP sensor.

The Pura 70 Ultra also boasts a 50MP telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom and a dedicated 40MP ultrawide sensor. The P60 Art counters with a 48MP telephoto lens (also with 3.5x zoom) and a 40MP ultrawide sensor.

The Pura 70 Ultra’s telephoto lens allows for macro shots from a mere 5cm distance, a significant improvement over the P60 Art’s 10cm minimum focus distance.

Software:

Both phones run on Huawei’s HarmonyOS operating system. However, the Pura 70 Ultra comes with the newer HarmonyOS 4.2 version, which might offer some additional features and optimizations compared to the HarmonyOS 3.1 on the P60 Art.

Battery and Charging:

The Pura 70 Ultra packs a slightly larger 5200mAh battery compared to the P60 Art’s 5100mAh. However, both offer impressive fast charging capabilities. The Pura 70 Ultra boasts 100W wired charging and 80W wireless charging, while the P60 Art offers 88W wired and 50W wireless charging.

Other Features:

The Pura 70 Ultra boasts a few additional features missing in the P60 Art. This includes dual satellite connectivity for sending messages and calls even in remote areas and the latest generation Kunlun glass for improved scratch resistance.

Pricing

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra starts at a steeper price point compared to the P60 Art. The base model with 512GB storage starts at 9999 yuan ($1381), while the P60 Art with the same storage starts at 8988 yuan ($1,241).

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There are going to be multiple smartphone launches next week. A total of five brands have officially confirmed to debut new products in the next few days.

These companies, such as Huawei, Poco, Realme, Google, and Sony will release handsets spread across different price categories. All of these brands are expected to launch more than one phone.

All of them will be introducing new products, except Huawei. The latter will announce its already unveiled flagship handsets in global markets.

With that out of the way, let’s take at all the phones that are anticipated to go official in the forthcoming days.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Huawei P60 Series and Huawei Mate X3

Huawei has confirmed to debut the Huawei P60 series in global markets on May 9 (Tuesday). It could be accompanied by the Huawei Mate X3.

The Huawei P60 lineup includes three models, namely P60, P60 Pro, and P60 Art. All three handsets come with the same LTPO 120Hz OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, and a 48MP main camera with variable aperture. The Art variant has overall better specs and a unique design.

Whereas, the Mate X3 pushes the foldable smartphone category forward with a thinner lightweight design along with support for adjustable hinge and water resistance. It arrives with a 7.85-inch inner display, a 6.4-inch cover screen, a 5x periscope camera, and more.

Poco F5 Series

The Poco F5 series is also set to go official on May 9 (Tuesday). The devices will be announced at 8 PM GMT+8.

The lineup comprises two models, such as Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro. They are nothing but rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi K60 for international markets.

The highlights of the vanilla variant include a Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 chipset, thin display bezels, 256GB standard storage, and more. On the other hand, the pro version will come with a QHD+ display, wireless charging, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, and more.

Realme 11 Series

The Realme 11 series is scheduled to launch in China on May 10 (Wednesday) at 4 PM GMT+8. The lineup is expected to include three models, such as Realme 11, Realme 11 Pro, and Realme 11 Pro Plus.

The Pro Plus version will come with the best set of features. It will also sport a faux leather back and a circular camera island.

This device will arrive with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chip, a 120Hz curved display, a 200MP camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 100W fast charging support.

Google Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold

The Google I/O 2023 developer conference is planned to begin on May 10. The search giant is expected to unveil the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold at the opening keynote at 10 AM PT.

Thanks to numerous leaks, we know almost everything about these upcoming Google hardware products. The Pixel 7a will arrive with a 6.1-inch FHD+ 90Hz OLED display, Tensor G2 SoC, IP67 rating, 64MP (wide) + 13MP (ultra-wide) dual camera system, 18W charging support, and more.

While the Pixel Fold is anticipated to come with a 7.6-inch internal display, a 5.8-inch cover screen, and an approximate price tag of $1,799.

Sony Xperia 1 V

Sony is set to take wraps off the Xperia 1 V on May 11 at 1 PM GMT+9. It could be accompanied by Xperia 5 V.

The Sony Xperia 1 V is rumored to arrive with a 4K 120Hz OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, a triple camera setup, a dedicated camera shutter, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and more.

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Huawei has announced that it will be launching its much-awaited P60 series globally on May 9th. The venue for the launch event will be Munich, and the company promises that the conference will also showcase other flagship devices. Though the specifics have not been revealed, fans can expect to see the Huawei Mate X3 foldable phone and other wearable devices, such as the Huawei Watch Ultimate and FreeBuds 5, making an appearance.

Take a closer look at the Huawei P60 series specs

Huawei P60 lineup, which includes the flagship P60, P60 Pro, and P60 Art smartphones, was recently unveiled in China. Each model boasts a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED quad-curved screen with a 120Hz (LTPO) refresh rate. The display supports 1.07 billion colors, 1,440Hz PWM dimming, and features a punch-hole screen with a 13MP front camera.

The P60 and P60 Pro share a design language that employs anti-fingerprint feather sand technology and bright glass finishes. In contrast, the P60 Art showcases artistic aesthetics, a unique camera module, and unrestricted lines outlining the shape of the island. Both the P60 Pro and P60 Art are protected by Kunlun glass.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 4G version, all models in the P60 series boast IP68 water resistance ratings and feature two-way Beidou satellite messaging.

The triple rear camera setup includes a 48MP main camera with f1.4-f4.0 ten-step variable physical aperture. The P60 and P60 Pro come with a 13MP ultra-wide lens, while the P60 Art is equipped with a 40MP ultra-wide lens. The P60 also features a 12MP 5x optical zoom RYYB camera with a 100x zoom range.

The P60 Pro and P60 Art are equipped with a 48MP super-spotting night vision telephoto camera, offering a large f2.1 aperture and three-axis sensor stabilization. The devices support a 3.5x optical zoom range and 100x digital zoom range, with the option to shoot macro through the telephoto lens.

The P60 and P60 Pro come with a 4815mAh battery, while the P60 Art is powered by a larger 5100mAh silicon carbon battery. All models support up to 88W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

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There are going to be multiple smartphone launches in the next week. Five brands have scheduled events to debut new products.

One of these companies has planned two events for two different markets. All of these devices are new models, except for one by Realme, which will be introduced in an important market.

The other brands that will be involved in new phone releases are iQOO, Oppo, Huawei, and Samsung. Some of them will be debuting multiple handsets. Let’s take a glimpse at these devices.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

iQOO Z7 Series

iQOO has confirmed to launch the iQOO Z7 series in China on March 20 at 12 PM GMT+8. The very next day (March 21), the lineup is also planned to release in India at 12 PM IST.

The iQOO Z7 family for China includes two phones, namely iQOO Z7 and iQOO Z7x. Whereas for India, there’s only a single handset called iQOO Z7, and t it is different from the Chinese variant.

The Chinese iQOO Z7 series is said to offer centered punch-hole LCD displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G/695 chipsets, and up to 120W charging. On the other hand, the Indian iQOO Z7 is expected to come with a dewdrop AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC, and 80W charging.

Oppo Find X6 Series

The Oppo Find X6 series is set to launch on March 21 in China. It will be announced at an event that will begin at 2 PM GMT+8. The smartphones will be also accompanied by Oppo Pad 2.

The Find X6 series is said to include two models. The vanilla version will house a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC, while the Pro variant will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.

The Find X6 Pro will arrive with exciting features, such as a 50MP 1-inch main camera, Hasselbrad image processing, leather finish, 100W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging. Unfortunately, it may not release in global markets.

Realme C55

The Realme C55 is scheduled to launch in India on March 21 at 12:30 PM IST. This device is already official in Indonesia, so we know everything about it.

The C55 is just another 4G-only budget smartphone. But it comes with Apple’s Dynamic Island-like feature called ‘Mini Capsule.’

The phone comes with a 6.72-inch 90Hz display (LCD), a MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, a 64MP primary camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W charging support.

Huawei P60 Series and Mate X3

The Huawei P60 series and Mate X3 are planned to launch in China on March 23 at 2:30 PM GMT+8. Multiple other products, such as MatePad 11 (2023) and FreeBuds Pro 2 Plus will be announced alongside these handsets.

The Huawei P60 lineup is expected to include three devices, namely P60, P60 Pro, and P60 Art. The Pro model is expected to come with a 2K OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and a self-developed XMAGE 2..0 image processing powered triple camera system headed by a 50MP Sony IMX888 sensor.

On the other hand, not much is known about the Mate X3, except that it will arrive with a 2K internal foldable display without any notch or punch-hole and a satellite communication system.

Samsung Galaxy F14

The Samsung Galaxy F14 is scheduled to go official in India on March 24 at 12 PM IST. Thanks to leaks and teasers, all the key features of the phone are already known.

It is said to come with a 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), an Exynos 1330 chipset, a 50MP primary camera, One UI Core 5 based on Android 13, 2 guaranteed Android updates, 13 5G bands, a 6,000mAh battery, and 25W charging support.

Last but not least, the handset is expected to cost under ₹15,000.

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