- Huawei did not reveal details of the processors that power the Pura 70 series, but analysts believe the new line will use the company’s own Kirin chips
- Pura 70 Ultra, the high-end model with a price starting at 9,999 yuan, and Pura 70 Pro, priced from 6,499 yuan, have already sold out on Huawei’s online store
Huawei Technologies has announced its highly anticipated new smartphone series, the Pura 70, in the US-sanctioned firm’s biggest flagship handset launch since the Mate 60 Pro, which drew Washington’s scrutiny for its home-made advanced chip.
Huawei announced two models for sale on Thursday, the Pura 70 Ultra and Pura 70 Pro, while the Pura 70 Pro+ and Pura 70 will be available starting April 22.
Huawei did not reveal details of the processors that power the Pura 70 series, but analysts believe the new line will use the company’s own Kirin chips. The Pura series was renamed from the P series in a rebranding effort earlier this week. ⠀
The 7-nanometre Kirin 9000S was reportedly manufactured by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) despite US export restrictions seeking to limit China’s advanced chip-making capabilities.
Huawei was added to a US trade blacklist in May 2019, forcing the former smartphone leader to skip some planned product launches, severely hobbling its once-lucrative handset business. However, Huawei announced last year that it would resume launches for its flagship smartphone brands, the Mate and P series.