Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
35.5chipPerformance53.7
63.1Display59.7
60.8Camera69.9
85.1Battery62.8
100Features78.7
10 spec wins — Huawei Pura 80 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura 80 Ultra scores 62.4 against 62.5 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 61
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 170% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.7 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2848x1276 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,684,869Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 551,848Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,863Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 279,637Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,521Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,831,446Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,976Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,221Top 40% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6-4.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 10 x+170% |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,700 mAh+14% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.1 / EMUI 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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