Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Huawei Pura X Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Huawei Pura X
Released · Feb 17, 2023
Released · Mar 20, 2025
6.8-inch · 3088 x 1440 px
6.3-inch · 2120 x 1320 px
200 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 10.7 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
4720 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI 2120 x 1320 px, 16:10 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.87 % 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 (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
5000 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: 15.0W
Wired: 66.0W
Wireless: 40.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 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: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.5x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 80 mm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 10.0x
Aperture size: F4.9
Focal Length: 230 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.52"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
40 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
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 (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 10.7 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
147
Overall
150
Photo
144
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches
(163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm)
thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 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
8.25 oz(234.0 g) 6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 Water; IPX8
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender Red, Green, Gray, White, Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, 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), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
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, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Infrared

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.12 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1200 / € 1300 $ 1037
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023 Mar 20, 2025

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1450 / € 1589
With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 512GB
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1649 / € 1749
With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
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+)
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