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https://hothardware.com/news/huawei-shows-off-pura-x-max-ultra-wide-foldable
Huawei Launches Pura X Max Ultra-Wide Foldable to Rival Apple and Samsung
Huawei has surpassed its competitors by launching the 'Pura X Max,' the world's first ultra-wide foldable smartphone. While the tech industry awaits Samsung's 'Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide' and Apple's long-anticipated 'iPhone Fold,' Huawei has set a new standard for foldable devices and seized market leadership by beginning pre-orders in China.
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So far, we've become accustomed to foldable devices with long and narrow cover screen designs resembling remote controls, but these can be cramped for typing and awkward for using typical app layouts. The Pura X Max rejects this design and adopts a shorter and wider chassis that's a hybrid between book-style and flip-style forms.
When closed, it features a 5.5-inch OLED external display, and when unfolded, a 7.69-inch WQHD+ internal screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and variable refresh rate of 1-120Hz is revealed. This design choice prioritizes a more natural tablet-like experience for multitasking, gaming, and media consumption.
The interior of this new form factor appears to contain powerful flagship performance. According to initial reports, this device is likely to feature the Kirin 9030 Pro 5G chipset, just like the upcoming Pura 90 series. Huawei's official teaser shows a triple rear camera system (50MP main with variable aperture, 12MP periscope telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide) and a hinge mechanism with minimal visible crease on the display. Colors include White, Black, and Blue, as well as a luxury 'Collector Edition' in Gold and Orange, among various other options.
The strategic timing of this launch can be interpreted as targeting Samsung. This is because Samsung's upcoming wide foldable device is also reported to have very similar dimensions, with a 7.6-inch internal display and 5.4-inch cover screen.
The Huawei Pura X Max is currently launched exclusively in China, with a pre-order deposit of approximately $145 USD (1,000 yuan). Memory and storage configurations come in 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB options. Colors include five varieties: Phantom Night Black, Olive Gold, Zero Degree White, Interstellar Blue, and Vibrant Orange. Huawei has announced that the Collector Edition version will only be available in Gold and Orange colors.
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