With all of that said, the Pura 90 Pro Max’s camera system is genuinely worth knowing about.
The Pro Max is the top of the lineup this time, and it leads with a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, a first for any Huawei flagship.
The phone also supports up to 20x telephoto video recording using that same lens, putting it in rarefied company on the zoom front.
The main camera uses a variable aperture that physically adjusts like a real camera — ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0 — which gives you more control over depth of field than any fixed-lens phone can match.
Huawei calls this its second-generation Red Maple Image technology, designed to maintain natural colours in complex lighting situations like sunsets or firelight, where other phones tend to go strange.
We compared the phone against the Vivo X300 Ultra, and while it delivers a more elegant and refined experience, it sits a step behind on raw display quality and outright performance.
At around $1,199, it’s the most affordable phone on this list. Imported that is.
5. Huawei Pura X Max
The Huawei Pura X Max is a horizontally wide foldable with a 7.7-inch inner OLED display (4:3 ratio) and a 5.4-inch outer display, both at 120Hz.
It is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro chipset.
The camera system includes a 50MP main sensor with variable aperture, a 50MP periscope telephoto, and a 12.5MP ultrawide.
The battery is 5,300mAh with 66W wired charging. It measures 5.2mm thin when unfolded, 11.2mm folded, and weighs 229g.
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Durability ratings are IP58 and IP59.
Most foldable phones fold to be taller and narrower, or they flip to be compact. The Pura X Max does something different.
It folds horizontally to create a screen that’s wider rather than taller, closer in shape to a compact iPad than a regular phone.
It is the industry’s first horizontally wide foldable with a 7.7-inch inner display and a near 4:3 aspect ratio.
Spoiler: the upcoming iPhone Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide might share a similar footprint.
