Huawei’s first OSTA smartphone, the OSTA O1 Pro, could be powered by a processor from the Kirin 9030 series, according to a new Weibo leak. Huawei has not confirmed the chipset, but the claim would place the incoming device closer to the company’s upper-tier hardware than a conventional budget-focused sub-brand launch.
The leak does not identify the precise silicon variant. That distinction matters: Huawei could use the standard Kirin 9030, a Kirin 9030 Pro, or another version tailored to the OSTA line. It is therefore still unclear whether the O1 Pro will receive the same flagship chip used in the Mate 80 or a lower-positioned platform from the same family.
Huawei has confirmed that OSTA will debut on November 20. Richard Yu has also posted on Weibo using a device identified as the OSTA O1 Pro, confirming the handset’s name but not the specifications circulating ahead of the announcement.
Earlier leaks have outlined an unusually wide phone with a flat display and a design said to resemble the Pura X View, although the O1 Pro is not expected to be foldable. Reported specifications include:
- A 6.39-inch flat display
- 1.5K resolution
- A 16:9.5 screen aspect ratio
- Configurations with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage
A Kirin 9030-series chip would be the more significant differentiator if it is confirmed, potentially positioning OSTA as a Huawei line built around HarmonyOS, AI features and in-house hardware rather than simply a differently styled lower-cost range. The November 20 event should clarify both the exact processor and where Huawei intends to place OSTA in its smartphone portfolio.
