Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; launch prices were $1350 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads — 78/100 vs 70/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4900); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,830 vs 1,395,526); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is noticeably lighter (190g vs 234g).
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3161830 vs 1395526
- Better Geekbench Single: 2900 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9200 vs 4446
- Lighter: 190g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1350
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra scores 8 points higher (78/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 54/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — 64/100, Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 52/100; 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+ notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (72/100 vs 25/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 1395526 | 3161830 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 2900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 9200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2848x1276 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5700 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 175 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 234 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | $999 |
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1276
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Huawei Pura 80 Ultra by 55.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $351. Samsung Galaxy S26+ was $351 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (91/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (81/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (72/100 vs 25/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26+ by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on performance (91/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.