HUAWEI Pura X View brings a 16:9.5 screen to a non-folding phone

HUAWEI’s Pura X View takes a different approach to the conventional smartphone: instead of the tall, narrow display used by most slab phones, it uses a wide 16:9.5 layout. The result is a non-folding handset designed to show 16:9 video and other horizontal content with less unused space. 316

The unusual screen is paired with flagship-style display specifications, a large battery, and first-run HarmonyOS 7 software. However, availability is currently centered on China, and HUAWEI has not announced Philippine pricing or a Philippine release date.

Display: a wide 16:9.5 OLED panel

The Pura X View has a 6.39-inch OLED display with a 16:9.5 aspect ratio and 2,232 × 1,320 resolution. Its wider shape is the phone’s defining feature, giving native 16:9 video a more natural fit than the taller panels common on conventional smartphones. 216

HUAWEI lists a 6,500-nit local peak brightness, 2,160 Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and a 96.1% screen-to-body ratio. The display is surrounded by uniform 1.05 mm bezels. 2316

The 6,500-nit figure is a local peak-brightness measurement rather than a claim that the entire panel remains at that level in every situation. HUAWEI’s own specifications note that the figure is measured at 1% APL and that actual brightness can vary with the environment. 16

Slim body with a 7,000 mAh battery

Despite its large battery, the Pura X View measures 6.68 mm thick and weighs 201 g. HUAWEI lists a 7,000 mAh battery capacity, making the combination of a thin body and high-capacity battery one of the phone’s headline hardware features. 21617

The device is a conventional candy-bar phone, not a foldable. Its wide form factor borrows some of the viewing advantages associated with foldable phones while avoiding a folding hinge or flexible display. 117

HarmonyOS 7 is the launch software

The Pura X View is among the first phones announced to ship with HarmonyOS 7. Reports describe the new software as using a refreshed visual design with light-reactive and three-dimensional effects. 1411

The wider screen also gives HarmonyOS 7 more horizontal space for reading, video, and productivity-focused layouts. Specific app behavior may vary, so the display’s practical benefit will depend on how individual apps support the format.

Memory and storage options

Reported China configurations include 12 GB of RAM paired with three storage capacities:

• 256 GB
• 512 GB
• 1 TB

These configurations were listed in coverage of the China pre-orders and reservations. 457

Colors and exterior finishes

The Pura X View is offered in four color options, with translated names varying slightly between reports:

• Leaping Shadow Red, also rendered as Leaping Red
• Linen Gray
• Zero Degree White
• Phantom Night Black

The color names on HUAWEI’s China product page use the red, gray, white, and black variants listed above. 4516

China availability and release timing

HUAWEI opened reservations for the Pura X View in China on August 20 through its sales channels. Reports initially pointed to August 28 for pre-sales or in-store experiences, while a later report citing HUAWEI Consumer Business CEO He Gang said the first sale would begin on September 7. Because those reports describe different stages of availability, the safest conclusion is that China reservations are open and the exact retail rollout should be checked against HUAWEI’s current China listing. 1724

Official pricing was not included in the available HUAWEI announcement materials. Third-party listings and expected prices should therefore not be treated as confirmed retail pricing. 21

Philippine availability: no confirmed launch yet

There is no confirmed Philippine price, availability announcement, or local launch date for the Pura X View in the provided information. A Philippine retailer listing or an estimated converted price is not evidence of an official HUAWEI launch, so local pricing and release claims remain speculative until HUAWEI makes them public. 3821

The key takeaway

The Pura X View’s main selling point is not simply a larger battery or a brighter display. It is the decision to make a regular, non-folding phone wider instead of taller. The 16:9.5 OLED panel, 1.05 mm bezels, 7,000 mAh battery, and slim 6.68 mm body make it one of HUAWEI’s more distinctive smartphone designs—but buyers outside China still need to wait for official regional availability and pricing.