Final call for HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia contest – Now Is Your Shot To Tell Your Story To The World
Since its inception nearly a decade ago, the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards have become the byword for mobile photography excellence with, to date, over six million submissions from participants from over 170 countries and regions across the globe, making it one of the world’s most renowned displays of mobile imaging creativity today.
The window is rapidly closing for submissions, but the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia leg of the global awards remains open for a limited time for Malaysians until 16 August 2026 who seek their shot at sharing their creative vision to the world and the chance to win lucrative prizes that include HUAWEI’s best products.
The HUAWEI XMAGE Awards are an annual global mobile photography competition to connect photography communities across the world and to inspire visual story telling through the art of smartphone photography that has been running since 2017.
As one of the most prestigious photography awards in the world, contest entries are of a global standard that represent the very best mobile photography captured with HUAWEI devices. Here’s a quick look at last year’s global entries:
HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia prizes
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Winners of the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition stand to win a host of impressive prizes with the grand prize winner getting the HUAWEI Mate X7 flagship foldable worth RM8,688 and a trophy.
In addition, two selected runners-up winners get the HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro which is worth RM3,999 along with a trophy. 10 second runners-up winners will get a trophy and the HUAWEI FreeClip 2 open-ear earbuds worth RM749. Here’s a breakdown of the prizes for the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition:
🏆 Grand Prize Winner (1 Winner)
- HUAWEI Mate X7* (RM8,688)
- Trophy
🥇 First Runner-up Winners (2 Winners)
- HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro (RM3,999)
- Trophy
🥈 Second Runner-up Winners (10 Winners)
- HUAWEI FreeClip 2 (RM749)
- Trophy
⭐ Honorable Mentions (15 Winners)
- HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5（RM649）
- Trophy
Even better, winners of the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition move on to the international leg of the competition where 100 outstanding works dubbed the XMAGE 100 will be selected by a professional jury with each creator receiving US$1,500 (before taxes) in prize money.
Out of this pool, three exceptional photographers will be selected to be photographer of the year with each winner receiving a US$10,000 (before taxes) prize. Winning submissions that have passed this gruelling gauntlet will earn the prestigious honour of being showcased at the Grand Palais in Paris by the end of 2026.
What is the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition theme and categories?
Participating countries for the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 each run their own national segment with the national winners moving on to the final global selection of winners. Each year a specific theme is selected and contestants can submit work across nine categories.
The HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysian competition theme is ‘Now is Your Shot’ which empowers creators to look inward and express their unique perspective through the power and imaging capabilities of HUAWEI smartphones such as the new flagship HUAWEI Pura 90s series.
Embodying the competition theme ‘Now is Your Shot’, contestants can submit works through the following nine categories:
- So Far So Close — Discovering beauty through distance and perspective
- Good Night — Capturing stories under the night sky
- Color & Shade — Exploring light, contrast, and visual moods
- Faces — Celebrating human emotions and portraits
- A Heartwarming World — Highlighting touching everyday moments
- Experimental Lab — Encouraging creative and unconventional expressions
- Storyboard — Telling deeper stories through a series of images
- Action — Capturing dynamic and energetic moments
- Active Moments (New) — Showcasing sports, outdoor adventures, and travel experiences
Malaysian photography enthusiasts keen to participate in the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition have until 16 August 2026 to submit their entries with national winners announced in October 2026 and global winners in November 2026.
For the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026, the jury that will judge entries for Malaysia includes Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Liu Heung Shing, Director of Paris Photo Florence Bourgeois, Brand Director of HUAWEI XMAGE Li Changzhu and more.
Here’s a summary of key submission milestones for the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition:
HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia Competition Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
| 23 March 2026 | Submission officially opens |
| 1 April – 31 July 2026 | Malaysia Monthly Top Selections |
| 16 August 2026 | Final submission deadline |
| October 2026 | Malaysia Winners Announcement |
| November 2026 | Global Winners Announcement |
How to participate in the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition?
Participation in HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia is as easy as it gets with submissions accepted by uploading an image using any HUAWEI smartphone to the official XMAGE Awards website or via Instagram.
Either method is acceptable and contestants need only send to either platform and multiple entries are acceptable. One thing to note is that participants will need to use a HUAWEI smartphone to participate. Here’s a step-by-step on how to submit your entries:
Submission Method 1: XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia Website
Upload your photo entry directly via the official submission website: bit.ly/HUAWEIXMAGEMY2026
Submission Method 2: Instagram Submission
- Post your photo on Instagram
- Include the hashtag: #HUAWEIXMAGEMY2026
- Tag: @huaweimobilemy
- Follow: @huaweimobilemy
- Ensure your Instagram account is set to public so your submission can be reviewed
For more details on the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia campaign, check out their official page at http://bit.ly/XMAGEAwards2026-MY-FB
For inspiration, here are a selection of images captured by the HUAWEI Pura 90s series which fit the intended categories:
Good Night
Colour and Shade
A Heartwarming World
So Near So Far
HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia – Maximising your chances for success
Seeing the level of competition involved in the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2026 Malaysia competition, it only makes sense to get the best hardware available to maximise your chances. In that regard, the HUAWEI Pura 90s series led by the top of the line HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max and the Pura 90s Pro with their flagship camera arrays can lend submissions a decisive edge.
Up close, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro Max features an industry-leading 200MP Ultra Large Sensor Telephoto Camera built around a 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor that also offers 4X optical zoom, optical image stabilisation (OIS) for steady shots as well as 20X HEX Telephoto video capabilities, allowing for exceptional clarity even when capturing distant subjects.
This is complemented by the Ultra Lighting HDR Camera that offers up to 16EV dynamic range to capture subjects even in challengingly backlit scenarios.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Pro blends performance and value with an Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera that has a 5cm minimum focusing distance and a 50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera that allows for detailed close-up photography.
Even better, the HUAWEI Pura 90s series integrate intelligent AI Composition that can recognise scenes and provides framing guidance to capture balanced, visually compelling images to maximise your chance of success for getting shortlisted.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s series are now available nationwide with prices that start from RM3,699 inclusive of rebates and free gifts worth up to RM3,076 on the Huawei official website, Shopee, Lazada and TikTok.
Bonus Round – Discover Truly Malaysia Competition
In addition to the HUAWEI XMAGE 2026 Awards Malaysia competition, Malaysians can also participate in the HUAWEI Pura Trip Photography ‘Discover Truly Malaysia’ campaign. Jointly launched by HUAWEI and Tourism Malaysia, the campaign is ongoing from now until 16 August 2026 has a broader theme, allowing Malaysians to capture Malaysia’s breathtaking natural beauty and scenic attractions.
To participate, users simply need to share their photos on Instagram, follow and tag @huaweimobilemy, and use the hashtags #PuraTripMY, #HUAWEIXMAGEMY2026, and #HUAWEIXMAGE.