In early 2025 (January to March), Huawei became the top smartphone seller in China. They did this by selling a lot of their new phones that have special AI features.

Contradiction has a new chart that shows how phone brands did in China between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2025.

Check out this new graph from Counterpoint, it shows how smartphone sales went for different companies in China from Q4 2023 to Q1 2025.

Huawei took the top spot in Chinese smartphone sales in early 2025, selling 19% more phones. This was a 2% jump from the end of 2024 (when they had 17% of the market). They also continue to be the leader in high cost, high-end phones.

The report says that special money from the Chinese government really helped Huawei sell more phones this time. Because of this help, many Huawei phones, from the fancy Pura 70 to the cheaper Enjoy models, got extra discounts.

To boost sales of digital products, China offers a specific discount program. This means for items like smartphones, tablets, and wearables, you can get a percentage off (around 15% or up to 500 yuan) to make them more affordable.

Huawei was not  the only one; Xiaomi also really helped from that special discount program. Both brands saw their sales go up remarkably, anywhere from 18% to a massive 40% compared to last year.

Huawei is planning some unique changes for the camera on their new Pura 80 Ultra phone. We have already seen a leaked picture of the back of the phone, and now there is  new information giving us more details about the camera itself.

A leaker named DigitalChatStation saw a picture of the new Huawei Pura 80 Ultra. He says the camera part looks very different. It’s still shaped like a triangle, but the corners of the camera bump are now bent or “crooked.

The person who leaks phone information says the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra will have a bigger triangle-shaped camera than the last model. It’s also expected to have really good camera features, including a special “periscope” zoom lens with a unique design.

A periscope lens is made up of several small lenses inside a long, thin tube. It has two mirrors or lenses set at 45-degree angles—one at the top and one at the bottom. The top one lets light in, and the bottom one helps keep the light traveling straight through the lens.

In accordance with the leaks, Huawei is going to use a brand new periscope camera in the Pura 80 Ultra, which will be much better than before. This big camera upgrade and a fresh design will make the phone look even more appealing and attractive.

The tipster says that the Pura 80 series is likely to sell more than 10 million units this year. Last year, the Pura 70 reached its sales target and reportedly had over 11 million units activated by users.

In accordance with the source, sales of the Pura 80 series are projected to exceed 10 million units in 2025. In comparison, the Pura 70 flagship met its shipment target last year, with more than 11 million consumer activation reported.

An instantly leak suggested that the Pura 80 Ultra will use a LOFIC-based main camera sensor and the largest 1/1.3-inch periscope lens to offer the best macro photography sensor.

Huawei says the Pura 80 phones will come out next month. One of their bosses even showed a quick peek at what’s likely the fancy “Ultra” version. We will  probably see the full phone clearly at a big launch event soon.

For the more latest news, you can follow us on!

Good news! Huawei just started selling its new Nova 14 Pro and Ultra phones. You can get them now, and they have awesome photo-editing stuff and helpful AI built-in.

Huawei revealed the Nova 14 series on May 19th. The regular Nova 14 goes on sale May 30th, but you can buy the Pro and Ultra versions now.

If you want to buy the new Nova 14 Pro/Ultra, head to Huawei Mall. During this first sale, you will get a 50 yuan discount and other benefits like a Chinese subsidy.

Nova 14 Pro and Ultra handsets are available in three storage versions with varied prices. The Pro model starting price is 3499 yuan, while the Ultra costs 4199 yuan.

Huawei Nova 14 Pro:

• 256GB: 3499 yuan (Chinese subsidy: 2949 yuan)
• 512GB: 3799 yuan (Chinese subsidy: 3249 yuan)
• 512GB Kunlun Edition: 3999 yuan (Chinese subsidy: 3449 yuan)

Nova 14 Ultra:

• 256GB + Kunlun Glass Edition: 4199 yuan (subsidy: 3649 yuan)
• 512GB + Kunlun Glass Edition: 4499 yuan (subsidy: 3949 yuan)
• 1TB + Kunlun Glass Edition: 4999 yuan (subsidy: 4449 yuan)

Visit the online Huawei Mall to purchase the newly launched smartphones and enjoy a flagship device-like experience in the mid-range handset.

Specifications: Nova 14 Pro:

The Huawei Nova 14 Pro comes in four stylish colors: Ice Crystal Blue, Ice Crystal Pink, Frost White, and Feather Sand Black. It has a big, vibrant 6.78-inch screen that’s super clear (FHD+ resolution), shows a billion colors, and feels really smooth to use with its 120Hz refresh rate and quick touch response.

It uses Huawei’s HarmonyOS 5.0, and it’s powered by a strong Kirin 8020 processor (think of it like the Kirin 9010). When it comes to cameras, the Nova 14 Pro has a whole bunch: a sharp 50MP main camera, an 8MP for wide shots, a 12MP for cool portraits, and a unique 1.5MP lens for extra details.

The front side has a 50MP ultra-clear portrait tracking lens and an 8MP 5x zoom portrait close-up. The device packs a 5500mAh battery with 100W wired charging.

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra:

The high-end version has a large 6.81-inch OLED screen with amazing colors, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and a sharp FHD+ resolution. It’s also easy on the eyes, very responsive, and gets extremely bright.

Nova 14 Ultra features the Kirin 8020 chip and runs on HarmonyOS 5.0 with smart AI features. It boasts a quad-camera setup:

• 50MP main

• 13MP ultra-wide macro

• 50MP periscope telephoto (RYYB)

• 1.5MP multi-spectral

On the front, it sports 50MP + 8MP dual selfie cameras.

The battery is similar to the Pro model, but the charging speed might be different.

For the more latest news, you can follow us on!