Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 66/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3900); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is faster in AnTuTu (1,660,456 vs 1,617,928); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better camera (74/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1660456 vs 1617928
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3851
- Lighter: 168g vs 230g
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max scores 7 points higher (73/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (74/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (83/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S23 leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 2.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (74/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (83/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (83/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users.