Huawei Pura 70 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28.4chipPerformance50.8
59.7Display53.3
52.4Camera47.3
66Battery47.9
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — Huawei Pura 702 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura 70 scores 52.8 against 52.8 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura 70 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 70
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 28
- 19% lower weight: 168 g vs 207 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+43% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,656,761Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,703Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 407,515Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 274,500Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 422,043Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 38% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+26% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 / EMUI 14.2 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura 70 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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