Huawei reveals Kirin chip inside 5G smartphones as firm overcomes US sanctions

Aug 19, 2025

Huawei Technologies has revealed that the new Pura 80 handsets are powered by its Kirin 9020 system-on-a-chip, marking the first time in about five years that the US-sanctioned company has lifted the veil of secrecy behind its advanced smartphone processors. The name of Huawei’s chipset, which was designed by semiconductor design subsidiary HiSilicon, was found prominently displayed in screenshots shared online by Pura 80 users after a system update of the handset. Information about the...

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