Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; launch prices were $750 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 25/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 199,111); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A03s is noticeably lighter (196g vs 214g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 42 points (67/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money 30
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 214g
  • Cheaper at launch: $130 vs $750

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 42 points higher (67/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100, Samsung Galaxy A03s — 30/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy A03s: The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 1617928 199111
Geekbench Single 1417 476
Geekbench Multi 3851 828
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2760
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm
Weight 214 g 196 g
Launch price $750 $130
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
67/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -712.6%
199111 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 712.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
Samsung Galaxy A03s
$130

Launch price difference: $620. Samsung Galaxy A03s was $620 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (68/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (57/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (75/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A03s and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 42 points (67/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.