Huawei Pura X View vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
46.7Performance82.4
78.1Display66
70.6Camera47.3
85.8Battery71.7
100Features94.7
10 spec wins — Huawei Pura X View4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X View scores 70.9 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X View
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 27% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 406 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.39 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2232 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 406 ppi | 516 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+150% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.1 %+2% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030S | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm+8% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 7 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura X View | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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