Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.2Performance39.3
30.1Display49.4
55Camera46.1
45.8Battery51.4
33.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+19). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 67% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 550
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+1% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 403 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,080,000+151%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,450+164%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 3,800+90%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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