Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
26.5Performance54.3
49.7Display59.7
62.1Camera69.9
47.9Battery62.8
57.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) 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
- 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
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 501 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| 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 P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,677,954+250%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 2,000+239%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 5,400+140%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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