Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
35.5chipPerformance54.3
43.5Display59.7
58Camera69.9
72.6Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.7 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+16). Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 233% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher Screen size: 10.2 ″ vs 6.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 82% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5.5 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.2 ″+50% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2232x3184 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 501 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,684,869Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 551,848Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,863Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 279,637Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,521Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5.5 x | 10 x+82% |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+12% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 298 g | 234 g+21% |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 8.9 mm+30% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Design | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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