Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $750 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 66/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 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 214g).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $750 vs $799
- Longer battery life (75/100 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 214g
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 1 points higher (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 29/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 — 44/100; 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 S23 is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (75/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (83/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 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/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $750 | $799 |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S23 leads Huawei Pura 90 Pro by 2.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $49. Huawei Pura 90 Pro was $49 cheaper at launch.
performance
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 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (75/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (83/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users.