Friday, August 15, 2025

HUAWEI's Winning Streak Continues with the Pura 80 Ultra's Unprecedented 175 DXOMARK Score

HUAWEI Stays Undefeated on DXOMARK Ranking as HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Scores Highest-Ever 175 Rating
HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra DXO Results


Manila, Philippines (August 13, 2025) — The newly released HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has set a new standard for smartphone cameras. The phone soared to the top of the DXOMARK rankings with a record-breaking overall score of 175. This impressive feat is built on a few key achievements: a historic 180 Photo Score, a record-tying 166 Video Score, and the highest-rated telephoto capabilities in DXOMARK's testing.

This achievement solidifies Huawei's commitment to pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, elevating its reputation from "exceptional" to "unmatched." Since its worldwide debut last July, the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has earned widespread acclaim from professional photographers and enthusiasts alike. This is due to its groundbreaking technologies seamlessly blending scientific innovation with artistic expression. As the pinnacle of Huawei's imaging heritage, the Pura 80 Ultra sets a new standard for smartphone photography.

Redefining Photography with Top-Scoring Excellence

DXOMARK is a well-known group that tests and ranks cameras using scientific measurements and expert analysis. Their scores are trusted by camera professionals everywhere.

The HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra earned the highest-ever Photo Score of 180 from DXOMARK, proving it's a master at handling light and detail. Its 1-inch Ultra Lighting HDR Camera's primary camera has a top-of-the-line 16EV dynamic range. This allows you to take amazing photos even in difficult lighting.

For example, you can capture a scene with bright fire and dark shadows at the same time. You'll see the dancers by a bonfire, with the flames looking bright and warm, while their faces remain clear and detailed—all in a single shot. Taking pictures at sunset is also simple. Thanks to the camera's innovative exposure technology, your subject will look bright and natural, and the sky behind them will show smooth colour changes.

This camera's high score also means it's brilliant at taking portraits. Advanced AI precisely separates your subject from the background, so tiny details like stray hair, delicate earrings, and other accessories are precise against a soft, creamy background blur. Even in low light, like a candlelit room, faces look incredibly lifelike and skin tones glow with natural warmth.

The camera's variable aperture (f/1.6 to f/4.0) gives you creative control. For group photos, it automatically adjusts to ensure everyone is sharp and in focus, from the front to the back, giving you professional results every time.

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HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra redefines long-range photography with the industry's first Switchable Dual Telephoto Camera, which earned DXOMARK's highest telephoto score. It delivers unmatched versatility by merging 3.7x medium and 9.4x super-telephoto lenses into a single optical unit. Architectural carvings half a kilometre away emerge with DSLR-grade crispness; performers' sweat-beaded intensity crystallises from stadium back rows. At 10x+ magnification, where competitors often falter, the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra captures the Himalayan snowcaps with wind-carved ridges or leopard eyeshine through twilight gloom, still maintaining exceptional colour and exposure consistency through advanced optical design and algorithms.

Setting New Benchmarks for Video Mastery

The HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra also has incredible video features, earning a 166 Video Score—a 10-point jump from the last model and a score that ties for the best in the industry.

Its 16EV Ultra Lighting HDR Camera captures video with great detail in bright and dark areas. This means you can film someone with a colourful sky behind them, and the person and the sky will look perfectly balanced. Scenes with fire will show clear, layered flames while keeping shadows full of detail, creating a truly immersive look.

The camera's advanced stabilisation is so good it feels like a professional guide. This lets you shoot smooth, steady videos of anything from stage performances to city scenes, all without a tripod.

The dual-telephoto system extends its excellence to video. An impressive 9.4 magnification and advanced stabilisation allow wildlife documentarians to track eagles in flight, capturing every feather's tremor without handheld shake. Concert videographers isolate drummers' stick-work from arena back rows, with AI motion tracking maintaining focus through spotlights and pyrotechnic effects. This cinematic versatility ensures vibrant, professional-grade footage across scenarios.

The fantastic photo and video performance of the Pura 80 Ultra is mainly due to its Ultra Chroma XMAGE camera. This camera uses 1.5 million channels to capture colors with near-perfect accuracy.

This means skin tones look naturally warm, even when surrounded by neon lights or a golden sunset. The colors of the world around you stay vibrant. This unmatched color technology is the reason for the phone's record-breaking photo and video scores. It captures emerald forests, crimson silks, and blue skies exactly as you see them with your own eyes. No matter how complicated the lighting is, the camera's innovative technology ensures every picture looks authentic.

Redefining Possibilities with Fashion-Next, Durable Design

HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Product Shot
HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra Product Shot


The HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra goes beyond imaging excellence and continues the brand's bold, refined design tradition. The Forward Symbol Design now carries radiant sunburst patterns with golden accents, bringing a touch of timeless luxury in two elegant finishes: Prestige Gold and Prestige Black. Strength meets style with the Second Generation Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass, offering up to 25 times more protection against drops than regular glass. The AI Smart Controls Button makes the phone feel like an extension of its user, while EMUI 15 adds a playful charm through interactive themes, including lockscreen emojis that move with every touch.

Since its launch, the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has captured strong interest in global markets. Professional photographers and passionate hobbyists alike have quickly embraced it for its uncompromising imaging performance, making it an essential part of their creative toolkit. Even Gizmochina Picks from Gizmochina recognized it as a "Camera Master." More than just a device, the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra has become a trusted creative partner. Its global success reflects HUAWEI's belief that technology should empower creativity and never hold it back.

Through deep hardware-software integration and comprehensive imaging evolution, HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra demonstrates HUAWEI's profound technical heritage while delivering unprecedented all-scenario imaging experiences. Elevating every strength, from telephoto versatility and colour science, to light mastery, has expanded photography's frontier for everyone who dreams in frames.

Read more about DXOMARK's review of the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra HERE

Capture Excellence with the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra 

Ready to experience this excellent camera for yourself? The HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra is now available for pre-order!

You can get one from Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, the HUAWEI Online Store, and all HUAWEI Experience Stores nationwide.

The phone comes in two stunning colours—Prestige Gold and Golden Black—and is priced at PHP 89,999.

With your purchase, you'll also get some great perks from HUAWEI Care+, including:

* Free one-year, one-time accidental damage protection

* A free one-year battery renewal service

* Official warranty coverage for the APAC region

* Priority maintenance service

* Free door-to-door collection and delivery for repairs

Pre-order the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra and you'll get an exclusive bundle of freebies!

The package includes the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5, HUAWEI FreeBuds 5, and one year of HUAWEI Care+, which covers one-time accidental damage protection and a battery swap service.

To learn more about the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra, visit Huawei's official website or social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram).