Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Huawei Pura X Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S23+	Huawei Pura X
Released · Feb 17, 2023	Released · Mar 20, 2025
6.6-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.3-inch · 2120 x 1320 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 10.7 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB	12GB · 256GB
4700 mAh	4720 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI	2120 x 1320 px, 16:10 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.71 %	87.47 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)	2500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device
Front cover display
	3.5 inches 980 x980 px OLED 120Hz refresh rate

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)	Kirin 9020 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Octa-core, 1x 2.50GHz TaishanV121 + 3x 2.15GHz TaishanV120 + 4x 1.60GHz Taishan-Little, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 740	HiSilicon Maleoon 920
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	256GB
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI	HarmonyOS
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh	4720 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 10.0W	Wired: 66.0W Wireless: 40.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 38min

Browsing

16h 37min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

10h 36min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 23 mm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.5x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 80 mm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	40 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	Yes
Front
12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	10.7 MP

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Video

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Video

Design

Dimensions
6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (157.8x76.2x7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)	5.64 x 3.61 x 0.28 inches (143.2 x 91.7 x 7.2 mm)
Folded
	3.61 x3.61 x0.59 inches (91.7 x 91.7 x 15.1 mm)
Weight
6.91 oz(196.0 g)	6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water; IPX8
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender	Red, Green, Gray, White, Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Infrared

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS916U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1000	$ 1037
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023	Mar 20, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1000

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

Links

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