Huawei Pura 80 Ultra hands-on review
Imaging hardware and samples
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has an immaculate camera system, led by a 50MP 1-inch Ultra Lighting HDR camera. The lens in front of the sensor is a 23mm optically stabilized unit with a variable aperture ranging from f/1.6 to f/4.0. Huawei says this imager holds the industry record for dynamic range with 16 stops - a 15 times improvement over the Pura 70 Ultra. The new sensor uses TCG-HDR technology, which significantly increases per-pixel electron capacity by preserving details in both bright and dark parts of the scene.
Then there's the industry's first switchable dual telephoto camera. It combines two lenses - an 83mm 3.7x medium telephoto and a 200mm 10x super telephoto (official specs claim 9.4x) - with the same 1/1.28-inch sensor. At 3.7x, you get the full 50MP of the imager; at 100x, you get 12MP.
Completing the main camera setup is a 40 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 13mm equivalent focal length, which includes autofocus.
With that out of the way, it's time to look at some samples from the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. We shot with all three cameras in good light and low light.
We'll refrain from in-depth analysis here and save it for our full review. We've secured a retail unit and are eager to put it through our usual testing here at GSMArena HQ!
This first set of samples is from the wide-angle camera in both good and low light. We got to test the Pura 80 Ultra in Dubai, which was both fun and perfectly suitable for these cameras.
Wide-angle camera in good light
Wide-angle camera in low light
Here are some 2x in-sensor-zoom samples from the 1-inch main cameras.
2x from the wide-angle camera in good light
2x from the wide-angle camera in low light
Moving on to the star of the show, the switchable dual tele camera! As expected, it performs the best at its 3.7x position, using the entirety of its sensor.
The detail, dynamic range, and colors are stellar in good and not-so-good light.
3.7x telephoto camera in good light
3.7x telephoto camera in low light
Zooming into 10x, there's an ever-so-slight drop in texture quality and a waxier quality of the textures, but it's not dramatic. Keep in mind you'll likely be viewing these images on a smartphone screen, where they shine!
10x zoom telephoto camera in good light
10x telephoto camera in low light
The 40MP ultrawide shines in Dubai! These sweeping cityscapes require a wider lens. We're very happy with its results! The new ultrawide also focuses twice as close as its predecessor at 5cm.
Ultrawide camera in good light
Ultrawide camera in low light
Here are some telemacro samples taken with the 3.7x telephoto camera.
Macro samples from the 3.7x telephoto camera
Finally, here are some selfies. The front camera has a very nice 21mm focal length that's ideal for selfies, though it defaults to a slightly cropped 24mm equivalent field of view. There is also a 2x option that doesn't look half bad either. The dynamic range looks great as well.
Selfies
Video samples
You can check out the playlist below, which includes multiple video samples by all cameras.
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