Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
26.5Performance39.3
49.7Display49.4
62.1Camera46.1
47.9Battery51.4
57.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+13). 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 46
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 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 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 590
- 125% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 480,000
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+9% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,080,000+125%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,450+146%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 3,800+69%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,500 mAh+7% |
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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