Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
26.5Performance50.8
49.7Display53.3
62.1Camera47.3
47.9Battery47.9
57.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+21). Huawei P40 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 P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 47
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wireless charging: 27 W vs 15 W
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 245% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 480,000
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 590
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+4% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,658,175+245%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,950+231%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 5,100+127%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+8% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.6 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |