Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1299 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,515,964 vs 1,324,913); per DXOMark lab testing, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the stronger camera (157 vs 149).
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Faster charging: 66W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 61/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3515964 vs 1324913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 50 Pro — 50/100, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (96/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1324913 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2616x1212 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 149 | 157 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | $1299 | $1299 |
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 50 Pro by 62.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (96/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.