Weekly poll: will you take a chance on one of the Huawei Pura 70 phones?

28 April 2024
Huawei may have built some of the best camera phones of 2024 - but without Google Play Store support, would you still be interested in one?

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  • Huawei Fan
  • B0@
  • 05 May 2024

Looks like I'll be skipping this series as well - the colors available on the Ultra are definitely not my thing, and based on the apps I'm using I don't see an opportunity to use this smartphone as my primary one. Still, if the white Ultra were available, I'd have thought myself seriously, because it's uniquely beautiful, and the microG & GBox offer a good base that I might well adjust to somewhat over time. GMS doesn't interest me, but I miss other native apps that will obviously take quite a while to reach AppGallery.

    Just a heads up, the Pura 70 series will have an official local release here in Malaysia. The Pura 70 12/256 sells for MYR3,699 (~€724), while the Pura 70 Pro 12/512 sells for MYR4,899 (~€959), and the Pura 70 Ultra 16/512 sells for MYR6,599 (~ €1,292). Except for the Pro model, since we're getting the 512GB storage trim, it's not far off from the table's converted Euro prices. In fact, those prices are almost similar to what Samsung Malaysia sells for the Galaxy S24 series.

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      • Siri teja
      • uuS
      • 01 May 2024

      Nice

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        • Jahid
        • L1w
        • 30 Apr 2024

        I am using Huawei for 8 years, it provides very good service, be it in google play store or whatever, Huawei will be on top again one day, best of luck.

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          • Tcurious
          • 4X@
          • 30 Apr 2024

          I would try because technically POV match an user requirement. Beside, when a tech gadget prohibited by US, could be sign of 'ought to be something there's proof link back in history like Walkman, Wireless earbuds etc.

            I chose "none of the above" option. I don't care about Play Store, I am already managing without it, for privacy with Google reasons, but none of these phones would I ever need.

            Ok so its so-called modern era, and absence of 3.5mm jack can be reconsidered, as its just an adaptor away. But microSD still evades us in all these phones and I don't like this.
            So, these are not for me.

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              • Anonymous
              • XUv
              • 30 Apr 2024

              alcatraz, 30 Apr 2024I want there to be competition (Harmony OS vs Android, Risc... moreAt this early stages of HarmonyOS, Huawei didn't expect to get user like you.

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                • Anonymous
                • Kxa
                • 30 Apr 2024

                alcatraz, 30 Apr 2024I want there to be competition (Harmony OS vs Android, Risc... moreThis is the reason why Huawei will launch the Harmony OS in step.
                First, make sure it has all the Chinese developers make the apps for Huawei.

                Then make the China-friendly country to make apps for Harmony OS such as the arab world, latin America & Africa.

                The last will be the Google stronghold area... The west

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                  • Anonymous
                  • YUU
                  • 30 Apr 2024

                  MindTheGap, 29 Apr 2024Here we go again with you lack of understanding the sarcasm... moreReally?? Don't change the topic. Don't make "sarcasm" as your excuses for your lacking of comprehension.
                  🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

                    Anonymous, 29 Apr 2024"Sorry, if my apks can't be installed then it mak... moreI want there to be competition (Harmony OS vs Android, Risc-V vs Arm) and if you have talked to other users you'll know they won't even accept emulation. I'm not that stubborn.

                    But I need to be productive and my time is valuable. I'm not going to wait years for apps to start working.

                    I'm sure that Huawei will support a kind of emulation, just as Windows ARM will emulate x86 or run Android apps. However, that emulation better be really good! You'd be foolish to pay 1000-2000usd for a device you can't be productive on. Huawei knows this. They'll make sure Chinese apps work first, and it will take longer than they and Huawei patriots think. They will probably own two phones just so they can do everything they need.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • tDP
                      • 30 Apr 2024

                      I hope internasional version of Pura 70 have the satellite calling

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                        • Anonymous
                        • XUv
                        • 29 Apr 2024

                        AnonD-1154715, 29 Apr 2024Every major company is a darling of their respective nation... more"It's an era of information warfare...Truth doesn't matter much now,whoever wins the narrative or convince masses,will eventually get the luxury of writing the suitable truth according to their narratives."

                        I summaries what you said:
                        It doesn't matter the US did it, because everybody did it.

                        Which is:
                        Untrue.

                          If the camera is in the first three among the latest smartphones, I would definitely buy it.

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                            • AnonD-1154715
                            • CbF
                            • 29 Apr 2024

                            Anonymous, 29 Apr 2024You need to calm down and sit down when reading the news. ... moreEvery major company is a darling of their respective national governments for various national & personal reasons,be it EU,US,India,Taiwan or China.
                            Without the support from their government,no company can become multi-billion giant....no matter how much better your products are if your company doesn't get support or don't act accordingly to plans of government then they're gonna screw at some point.

                            So chinese ones are no different but the biggest issue arises from stand of US regarding China.
                            Sure Chinese are not saint,nor US/EU.They track masses,data to have better control but the entire argument of EU,US being good & Russia,China being bas is nonsenses.

                            If spying was bad then why allow NSA or 5 Eyes to even exist in 1st place & what about spying by Google,Apple,FB,Insta & Countless US,EU companies?What do you call it?

                            It's an era of information warfare...Truth doesn't matter much now,whoever wins the narrative or convince masses,will eventually get the luxury of writing the suitable truth according to their narratives.

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                              • Bob
                              • mXw
                              • 29 Apr 2024

                              the last few comments by anonymous explains a lot about the current lack of awareness in some people.

                                Anonymous, 29 Apr 2024Here we go again with your lack of comprehension. I said th... moreHere we go again with you lack of understanding the sarcasm. What do you want to say, I change the topic again?

                                  Sure, the minute it hits the international market.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • XUv
                                    • 29 Apr 2024

                                    alcatraz, 29 Apr 2024Sorry, if my apks can't be installed then it makes no ... more"Sorry, if my apks can't be installed then it makes no sense. I could be convinced if there's reliable android emulation."

                                    Apple can't run .APK
                                    Apple can't run .EXE
                                    Apple can't run .RPM

                                    Windows can't run .APK
                                    Windows can't run .APP
                                    Windows can't run .RPM

                                    Android can't run .EXE
                                    Android can't run .APP
                                    Android can't run .APK

                                    So, you're constant nagging that Huawei must support Android APK doesn't make sense because HarmonyOS Next is A NEW OS

                                      Anonymous, 29 Apr 2024"I would support Huawei hardware by getting their chip... moreSorry, if my apks can't be installed then it makes no sense. I could be convinced if there's reliable android emulation.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • YUU
                                        • 29 Apr 2024

                                        MindTheGap, 29 Apr 2024That makes sense then, if you compare it with a real camera... moreHere we go again with your lack of comprehension. I said this Huawei phone. Why would you want to bring iPhone?? The f*ck wrong with you?? 🤦🏻‍♂️