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Standard Huawei Pura 80 tipped to use side-mounted fingerprint sensor

News regarding the Huawei Pura 80 series suggests that the standard variant may use a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Although the high-end models of the flagship family could feature the all-new ultrasonic fingerprint scanner technology.
Early rumors reported that the Pura 80 series will use Huawei’s self-developed ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The firm has been preparing this tech since last year.
Now another Weibo tipster said that Huawei is testing two different fingerprint sensors for the Pura 80 lineup: under-screen ultrasonic and side-mounted.
Both these unlocking methods will likely be paired with a 2D face recognition system. Perhaps, the company may use the in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for the high-end Pura 80 variants like the Pro+ or Ultra smartphones.
On the flip side, the standard Huawei Pura 80 could bring a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Although an official confirmation awaits on this leaked information.
Huawei introduced the Mate 70 series with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor in the under-screen tech era. Yet the flagship lineup got immense attention in the market. Looks like the OEM will stick to this unlocking method with Pura 80 models as well.

Standard Huawei Pura 80 tipped to use side-mounted fingerprint sensor (Image Credits: Weibo)
Apart from the Pura models, the tipster highlighted that the upcoming devices like the Pocket 3 and Nova 14 series will also feature a side fingerprint sensor with a 2D face recognition setup. This combination may offer a stable unlocking experience.
Capacitive side fingerprint scanners work on an array of tiny capacitor circuits. It has a conductive plate that scans the ridges and valleys of a finger precisely. These sensors are easily accessible and more secure than traditional unlocking methods.
Being an imaging flagship, the upcoming Pura models will mostly focus on improved camera capabilities rather than any other technologies. However, the company will likely introduce some interesting parameters with the new handsets.
The Pura 80 lineup is expected to debut in May or June this year. By that time, we may hit some more amazing leaks and revelations about the top-end models. Stay tuned.