Huawei's spectacular global 5G comeback is set for July 14 with the Pura 90 series

The global version should be very similar to its Chinese counterpart, meaning buyers can likely expect the same large 6.9-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1-120Hz refresh rate, Kunlun Glass protection, Kirin 9030s chipset and a 6,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging.

The triple-camera system features a 50 MP main sensor, a 40 MP ultra-wide camera and a 200 MP telephoto lens.

The biggest unanswered question is the price. In China, the Pura 90 Pro Max starts at 6,499 yuan, which converts to about $950. However, Huawei's global devices have traditionally been more expensive than a simple currency conversion would suggest, so the international version will almost certainly cost more.

Why on Earth would I want a Huawei phone?

To name just a few things, Huawei phones come with superb camera systems, impressive aesthetics and large batteries with shockingly high charging speeds.

The sanctioned company managed to beat both Samsung and Apple in their own game, having released the world's first tri-foldable phone (the crazy Mate XT Ultimate Design) and the Pura X Max. Now, a moniker like "Pura X Max" might not mean much to you, but get this: it's a wider-than-taller foldable.

And wider-than-taller foldables (which are great for consuming video, since the traditional foldables' square aspect ratio isn't perfect) are all the rage right now. Both giants are after this unusual form factor and will soon release their respective takes on it:

• Galaxy Z Fold 8
• iPhone Fold

So here's another reason to buy Huawei phones: to rub Samsung and Apple's nose in it. Not that these behemoths will be impressed over losing a customer or two, but until we (all together) stop funding their incremental upgrades, they won't stop releasing the same phones (with minor touch ups) from year to year.

But are you ready to use Huawei's phones as a daily driver?

Is that Android or not?

The Pura 90 Pro Max (and the other models, presumably) are expected to land with HarmonyOS 6.1. This operating system is not based on Android.

Beginning with HarmonyOS 5, Huawei moved away from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and rebuilt the operating system around its own microkernel.

Earlier versions of HarmonyOS, from 1.0 through 4.3, still relied on parts of Android to support APK apps. HarmonyOS 5 and the newer HarmonyOS 6.1, however, use a fully native architecture developed by Huawei.

That said, HarmonyOS 6.1 still maintains compatibility with many Android apps. It includes a built-in compatibility layer that lets users install and run numerous Android APK files, even though the operating system itself is no longer based on Android.

But Huawei is actively moving toward complete independence. In fact, future versions (like HarmonyOS 7) are confirmed to completely remove all Android compatibility code. So if you get a HarmonyOS 6.1 device and it gets updated to HarmonyOS 7, this could be the end of the support for your favorite Android apps. It's interesting to see what Huawei will announce on July 14.

What's more, keep in mind that even if you're able to install Android apps on your HarmonyOS phone, you could deal with issues like missing notifications, missing NFC payment compatibility with certain banks, no Android Auto support, and more.

This is more of a dedicated camera phone than a proper daily driver (for users in the US).