Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
25.2Performance54.3
30.1Display59.7
55Camera69.9
45.8Battery62.8
33.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+30). 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 18% lower weight: 192 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 501 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,677,954+290%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 2,000+264%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 5,400+170%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 200 MP+400% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+18% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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