Huawei P60 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison and Differences

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Faster wired charging at 88W compared to the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 45W, which may translate to quicker charge times.
Offers NM (Nano Memory) card slot for expandable storage, albeit using shared SIM slot.
Features stereo speakers for immersive audio.
Runs HarmonyOS 3.1 (China) or EMUI 13.1 (Europe) which offers a different user experience from the standard Android OS.
Infrared port included for remote control of appliances.
Equipped with a Qualcomm chipset that supports 4G networks, possibly offering better compatibility in regions where 5G has not been rolled out.
Slightly lighter at 200g compared to the S23 Ultra's 234g.
Has a slightly more competitive price point at 1200 EUR.

Supports 5G connectivity for faster data speeds and improved network performance.
Higher resolution main camera at 200 MP, offering potentially better photo quality, especially in well-lit conditions.
Longer battery life likely due to a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the P60 Pro's 4815mAh.
Features a higher resolution display (1440 x 3088) with Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology, which may produce more vibrant and sharper images.
Comes with S Pen for precise input, note-taking, and drawing capabilities.
Superior water and dust resistance marked by an IP68 rating, making it durable in challenging environments.
Advanced biometric security with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner under the display.
Built with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for better drop and scratch resistance.
Offers a wider range of internal storage and RAM options, including a 1TB variant.

Brand and model	Huawei P60 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Rating	(+0)	(+1)
Release date	2023, March 23	2023, February 01
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm \| 6.34 x 6.34 x 2.93 in	163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm \| 6.43 x 6.43 x 3.07 in
Weight	200 g \| 7.05 oz	234 g \| 8.25 oz
Body Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Black, Green, Violet, Rococo Pearl	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Battery	4815 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	1200 EUR	1400 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	LTPO OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen size	6.67" in	6.8" in
Screen area	107.7 cm²	114.7 cm²
Screen format
Screen to body ratio	89.8%	89.9%
Screen resolution	1220 x 2700 px	1440 x 3088 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	444 PPI	500 PPI
Screen protection	Kunlun Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Other specs	- 120Hz	- 120Hz -HDR10+ -1750 nits (peak) -1200 nits (HBM) -Always-on display
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Triple	200 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 25mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -48 MP, f/2.1, 90mm (telephoto), PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 3.5x optical zoom -13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF	-200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS -10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom -10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	156	140
DxOMark Photo	159	139
DxOMark Video	158	137
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	12 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Functions	Panorama, HDR	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		141
DxOMark Photo		139
DxOMark Video		145

Operating system - OS	HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services	Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)	- Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 740
External memory	NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal memory	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - LTE	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- BDS Satellite Message - Fast charging 88W -Wireless charging 50W -Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 45W, 65% in 30 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Wireless charging 15W (Qi/PMA) -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

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