Price, specifications, pros and cons (Huawei Pura X Max)

What Are the Pros and Cons of the Huawei Pura X Max?

Pros

• A unique, light foldable design: it opens horizontally to transform from a phone with a 5.4-inch cover screen into a tablet-like device with a 7.7-inch inner screen, weighing just 229 grams, relatively light for a device this large.
• Two excellent OLED displays: a 7.7-inch LTPO2 OLED inner panel with 1828 x 2584 resolution, a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate, and 3000-nit peak brightness, and a 5.4-inch outer panel with 3500-nit peak brightness, both protected by Kunlun Glass 2.
• A complete triple camera system: a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom with OIS, and a 12.5MP ultrawide, with XMAGE imaging software.
• Durability and complete features: IP58/IP59 dust and water resistance (resistant to high-pressure water jets and immersible up to 1m for 30 minutes), an improved Basalt hinge increasing drop resistance by 33%, and a 5300mAh battery with 66W wired, 50W wireless, and 5W reverse charging, plus Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, satellite calling, and M-Pen 3 Mini stylus support.

Cons

• No Google services: the device runs HarmonyOS 6.1 without Google services or the Play Store, relying on the AppGallery store, the biggest drawback for users outside China.
• The chipset is affected by restrictions: the Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm), not on the latest global manufacturing process due to US restrictions on Huawei.
• Very limited availability and a high price: the device is China-exclusive for now, starting at CNY 10,999 (about $1,600–$1,970 depending on source and version), and storage is non-expandable.
• The front camera is modest for the price: just an 8MP selfie camera, basic given the device's flagship tier and high price.