Honor X80 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
46.7Performance54.3
79.6Display59.7
40.9Camera69.9
81.6Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X80 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X80 Pro Max scores 63.1 against 62.6 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X80 Pro Max edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X80 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 471% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 120% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 41
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 452 ppi
Display
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi | 501 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+471% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 42% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+120% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g+13% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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