Huawei has confirmed the Pura 90 Plus and opened pre-orders ahead of its October 28 launch. However, the company has not shared specs yet. Live photos of a display unit in a Huawei store reveal the new Kirin 9025 chipset. The unit lists 12GB of RAM and HarmonyOS 7.
Key Takeaways
- The Pura 90 Plus is the first phone to use the new Kirin 9025 chipset.
- Its display unit lists 12GB of RAM, a 2848×1276 screen, and HarmonyOS 7.
- Full specs and pricing arrive at the October 28 launch in China.
Key Details & Core Impact
The About phone screen on the display unit settles the biggest question around the phone. Specifically, it confirms the Kirin 9025, 12GB of RAM, and the 2848×1276 resolution. Furthermore, a tipster claims the Kirin 9025 is an overclocked version of the Kirin 9020. Consequently, the new chip could deliver a clear speed bump over last year’s model.
The same tipster claims a 19% overall performance improvement over the Pura 80 Pro. Additionally, the tipster says the Kirin 9025 matches the Kirin 9030S. That chip powers the Pura 90 Pro and Pura 90 Pro Max. However, benchmarks will need to confirm those claims. Meanwhile, Huawei has confirmed four colors: Dawn Gold, Obsidian Black, Sunset Purple, and Snowy White.
Context & Background
The leaked hardware looks familiar for a reason. Specifically, the Pura 80 Pro also uses a 6.8-inch 1276×2848 screen. It also has a 1-inch type 50MP main camera with a variable aperture. Furthermore, the Pura 90 Plus is rumored to use a 6.8-inch curved 1.5K LTPO OLED screen. That panel would run at a 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, a previous leak points to a 50MP 1-inch type RYYB main camera with a variable aperture. As a result, the Plus model looks like a refined successor rather than a radical redesign.
The live photos also show off the phone’s curved sides and triangular camera island in Sunset Purple. Notably, the display units are already sitting in Huawei retail stores. Consequently, the October 28 launch is now a formality for the remaining details.
Industry Reaction & Consumer Next Steps
For now, buyers should treat the performance claims as rumors. Specifically, no benchmark results have surfaced yet for the Kirin 9025. Furthermore, Huawei has not announced pricing or availability beyond the China pre-orders. However, shoppers in China can already pre-order the phone. Meanwhile, everyone else should wait for the October 28 event, when Huawei will confirm the full spec sheet. For the original photos, see GSMArena’s coverage of the Pura 90 Plus live images.
