Huawei Pura 80 devices now have HarmonyOS 5.1, unlocking enhanced camera and AI capabilities. Other models will follow next month.The company will expand the new update to more models next month. Ahead of that, here’s a look at what the new build brings to the table.

The Huawei Pura 80 is now receiving the HarmonyOS 5.1.0.118 update, bringing significant improvements to its camera, themes, and AI. Expect some of these features on other devices soon.

Huawei Pura 80 devices are getting their first HarmonyOS 5.1 update, which is a large 6.8GB download. This update adds exciting new camera and gallery features, including special modes to make night photos look even better.

Your phone’s camera now has new modes to help you take clearer and more beautiful pictures of the moon and starry sky at night. They have also made regular photos look better and added a new way to choose between warm and cool colors easily.

In addition to camera features, the new HarmonyOS 5.1 update for the Huawei Pura 80 includes clever new AI photo editing tools like “Magic Image Shift” and a feature to reduce reflections. You will also see fresh changes in the Themes section and with the Celia AI Assistant.

HarmonyOS 5.1 Features:

Camera:

New night modes like “Chasing the Moon,” “Magnificent Starry Sky,” and “Starry Sky Portrait” help you capture stunning photos of the moon, stars, and people under the night sky.

Get amazing night photos with new modes: “Chasing the Moon,” “Magnificent Starry Sky,” and “Starry Sky Portrait” let you easily snap the moon, stars, and even portraits under the night sky.

Added XMAGE personalized color parameter description in camera watermark.

Improved camera quality: Better colors, brightness, and clearer shots in various modes (panorama, portrait, night, sunset, moon, stage).

Enhanced shooting: Optimizes color, brightness, and improves results in panorama, portrait, night, sunset, moon, and stage photos.

Camera boost: Better colors, brighter shots, and clearer photos for panorama, portraits, night, sunsets, moon, and stage scenes.

Gallery:

• Added a new Magic Image Shift feature in the AI photo editing section.

• Added a new AI anti-reflection feature.
• It uses AIGC generation technology to remove reflections, making the beautiful scenery shot through the window even more beautiful.

Celia Features:

• Users can also click the video (camera) button to start a real-time video conversation.
• Celia AI assistant is better now! There’s a new call button on her screen. Tap it to start a live voice chat with Celia.
• Celia AI can now easily get information like weather, your calendar, and your location. This helps her give you suggestions for things like what to wear, places to visit, answering your questions, and even recommending food.

Huawei Pura 80 series

Themes:

• Dancing Master” Theme: This new theme is fun! It features interactive animations and cool sound effects. You can even add funny, colorful dancing accessories to a character.
• “Dimension Crossing” Theme: Want to be an anime character? Take a selfie with this new theme, and it will quickly turn you into a 2D comic-style image. You can then set this cool anime version of yourself as your wallpaper and lock screen.

System;

• Optimizes the overall system performance and stability.

Huawei has shared news about its upcoming HarmonyOS updates. They have announced when devices will get the HarmonyOS 5.1 upgrade. At the same time, they also gave a hint about the even newer HarmonyOS 6.0, suggesting when users can expect that major update.

At the recent launch of the Pura 80 series phones, Huawei announced its HarmonyOS 5.1 update plan. Richard Yu, who leads

consumer business, stated that their best phones will start receiving this new software next month.

He further shared details about the HarmonyOS 6.0 rollout timeline. As per the executive, the next major upgrade will hit the user ground in Q4 2025.

Richard Yu suggested:

Huawei anticipates that its devices will receive the new HarmonyOS 6.0 operating system sometime between October and November. Before that, the company aims to finalize the HarmonyOS 5.1 rollout for all applicable devices, and may even bring it to classic flagship models such as the Mate 40 Pro.

HarmonyOS 6.0 Rollout

After showcasing the Pura 80, Huawei is now getting ready for HDC 2025, scheduled for June 20-22. There’s strong anticipation that HarmonyOS 6.0 will be unveiled at this event, offering a sneak peek at its features

If it happens, the phone maker may follow last year’s strategy and initiate the HarmonyOS 6.0 closed or public beta rollout in October/November this year.

The Pura 80 series, Mate 70/60, Pura 70, Mate X6, and Mate X5 are likely to be among the first devices to receive the update. Huawei might then officially launch the next major upgrade alongside its new Mate 80 and Mate X7 flagship phones.

From there, the update will continue to spread over the next month, reaching mid-range phones like the Nova series and older models. The rollout should be finished by mid-2026.

This HarmonyOS 6.0 rollout plan seems likely, but Huawei has not officially confirmed all the details yet. They have only hinted that their devices might start getting the 6.0 software update around October or November.

The new Huawei Pura 80 series is here, featuring four premium models (Pura 80, 80 Pro, 80 Pro+, and 80 Ultra). This release is significant as Huawei gains attention for its chip advancements and a strong comeback in smartphone sales.

Super bright visuals (up to 3000 nits peak brightness), so everything looks clear even in bright sunlight.

Smooth scrolling with an adaptive refresh rate that goes from 1 to 120Hz, which also helps save battery.

Vibrant and lifelike colors with over a billion shades and a wide color range.

Sharp, detailed images thanks to 460 pixels per inch.

Stunning contrast and brightness for HDR content, making movies and videos pop.

The Pura 80 series features a powerful 50MP main camera with a large 1-inch RYYB sensor. This significantly boosts image processing speed (up to 200% faster) and improves photo quality with better AI noise reduction and color.

The Pura 80 Ultra is the first phone with a dual-lens switchable telephoto camera. This means it has two zoom lenses with mirrors inside, offering 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom. This new tech greatly extends its optical zoom range, by 129% compared to the Pura 70 Ultra.

Huawei Pura 80

The Pura 80 phones run on Huawei’s own HarmonyOS NEXT, which includes special features like unique themes. This new software boosts overall performance by 36% thanks to the Ark engine.

The top three Pura 80 models have a large 5700mAh battery. They charge super fast with 100W wired charging and 80W wireless charging.

The Pura 80 Pro starts at 6499 yuan ($904), the Pro version at 7999 yuan ($1110), and the Ultra version at 9999 yuan ($1390).