Huawei Pura 70 Flagship Series Has 90 Percent Components Sourced From Chinese Suppliers As Foreign Companies Nearly Out Of The Loop

Huawei achieved another milestone with its Pura 70 series launch and that is sourcing 90 percent of smartphone components from Chinese suppliers. With the U.S. export control barring foreign companies from shipping parts to the company to use in various products, Huawei was adamant about cutting off overseas manufacturers and relying on local firms to get the job done. So far, the progress has been impressive, and only a few components remain to completely eliminate dependency on supply chain partners outside of China.

Pura 70 Ultra is the exception, but the less expensive models feature parts from Chinese suppliers

A teardown and examination of the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro, and Pura 70 Pro+ was done by Japanese investigation company Formalhaut Techno Solution, with Huawei Central reporting that 90 percent of the components belong to Chinese companies. However, the Pura 70 Ultra, which is Huawei’s top-end model, remains the exception, likely due to foreign suppliers possessing better technology than local suppliers, leaving the smartphone maker with little choice.

The Chinese manufacturers responsible for the necessary components are OFILM, HNLens Technology, Goertek, Sunny Optical, BOE, Goodix Technology, and Crystal Optoelectronics. Perhaps the most complex component to mass produce is the chipset, and various industry insiders have noted that it is nothing short of a miracle that Huawei found its footing in the silicon department. Bear in mind that the trade ban pretty much meant that TSMC and Samsung could not mass produce Huawei’s chipset designs.

Fortunately, the company persevered and relied on SMIC, China’s largest semiconductor firm, to mass produce the Kirin 9010, the direct successor to the Kirin 9000S found inside the Mate 60 series. However, Huawei stuck with using the same 7nm process for the Kirin 9010 as it did with the Kirin 9000S, suggesting that the shift to the 5nm node could happen when the Mate 70 family is announced in October of this year.

It appears that the U.S. export control did little to curb Huawei’s resurgence, and it only increased the former Chinese giant’s resolve to rid itself of foreign suppliers. While this move will likely mean that Huawei will remain limited to China, its competitors will indeed feel the heat in the coming weeks.