Phone Comparison
Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison
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Verdict
Pros & cons
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
A powerhouse phone featuring a versatile triple-camera system and enduring battery life.
+
What's good
+
Impressive 200MP camera
+
Long-lasting battery
+
Built-in S Pen
+
Fast performance
+
Durable design
−
What's not
−
High price point
−
Bulky design
−
Charging not included
−
Slight shutter lag
−
Color saturation issues
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
A powerhouse phone featuring a versatile triple-camera system and enduring battery life.
+
Good
+
Impressive 200MP camera
+
Long-lasting battery
+
Built-in S Pen
+
Fast performance
+
Durable design
−
Not
−
High price point
−
Bulky design
−
Charging not included
−
Slight shutter lag
−
Color saturation issues
Spec data
How they compare
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price (MSRP)
$1,050
$1,199
OS
Android
Android
Processor
HiSilicon Kiri 970 Octa core
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Camera zoom
—
—
Battery life
—
—
Wired charging
—
45W
Wireless charging
—
10W
Display
Color
Color
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
—
Weight
180g (6.3 oz)
234g (8.3 oz)
Fingerprint
Yes
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price (MSRP)
$1,050
Price (MSRP)
$1,199
OS
Android
OS
Android
Processor
HiSilicon Kiri 970 Octa core
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
—
Battery life
—
Battery life
—
Wired charging
—
Wired charging
45W
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
10W
Display
Color
Display
Color
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
—
Weight
180g (6.3 oz)
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
Fingerprint
Yes
Fingerprint
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released
Apr 2018
Feb 2023
Announced
—
—
Price tier
Flagship
Flagship
Also Known As
—
—
Processor
HiSilicon Kiri 970 Octa core
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
CPU Speed
2360MHz
3360MHz
RAM
6GB
8/12GB
Storage
128 GB
256/512/ 1000 GB
Price (USD)
$1,050
$1,199
Regions
USA, Canada
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
—
Warranty
1 Year
1 Year
Accessories
USB Power Adapter, Manual, Headphones, Data Cable
Manual, Data Cable, Stylus
OS
Android
Android
OS at Launch
8.1 Oreo
13
Current Version
—
—
OS Updates
—
—
Security Updates
—
—
Custom UI
—
One UI 8.5
Type
Color
Color
Technology
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.1"
6.8"
Resolution
1080 × 2240
1440 × 3088
Pixel Density
429 ppi
501 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
—
Peak Brightness
—
—
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
—
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Secondary Display
Type
—
—
Size
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
40MP f/1.8
200MP f/1.7 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
—
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)
Video FPS
—
30fps
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Brightness control, Night mode, Smile detection
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Additional Info
Triple camera feature (20 MP 2nd camera f/1.6, 8MP 3rd camera f/2.4 ), HDR
HDR10+, Time lapse mode, Slow motion recording
Camera 2
—
10MP f/4.9 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 3
—
10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)
Camera 4
—
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
24MP
12MP f/2.2
Video Resolution
—
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
30fps
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Features
Face detection, Self-timer
—
Additional Info
Aperture f/2.0
HDR
DxOMark Overall
—
—
DxOMark Photo
—
—
DxOMark Video
—
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
—
DxOMark Rank
—
—
Chip
HiSilicon Kiri 970 Octa core
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Process Node
—
—
GPU
—
—
RAM
6GB
8/12GB
Storage
128 GB
256/512/ 1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
4,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Removable
Fast Charging
—
45W
Wireless Charging
—
10W
Comes with Charger
—
—
Talk Time
25h 00m
44h 00m
Video Playback
13h 14m
26h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
14h 30m
21h 18m
Internet (Cellular)
14h 13m
—
Standby
22h 00m
13h 48m
Mixed Usage
—
1695h 00m
Charge Time 0–100%
—
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
—
GSMArena Score
—
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
—
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
WiFi Version
—
—
Bluetooth
4.2
5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
SBC
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
—
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS
UWB
Satellite
—
—
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
—
Expansion Capacity
256MB
—
Networks
—
—
Data
4G/LTE
5G, 4G/LTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Form Factor
Bar
Bar
Material
Aluminium
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
—
Rear Material
—
—
Colors
Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Morpho Aurora, Mother of Pearl
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Dimensions
15.5 × 7.39 × 0.78 cm (6.1 × 2.91 × 0.31 in)
16.34 × 7.81 × 0.89 cm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
Weight
180g
234g
IP Rating
IP67
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Yes
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
—
Parts Availability
—
—
External Speakers
Yes
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
—
Speaker Loudness
—
—
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
0.73 W/kg
1.12 W/kg
SAR Body
1.22 W/kg
0.92 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Additional Information
—
—
Additional Comments
Also available in dual SIM variant.
—
Manual
—
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released
Apr 2018
Released
Feb 2023
Announced
—
Announced
—
Price tier
Flagship
Price tier
Flagship
Also Known As
—
Also Known As
—
Processor
HiSilicon Kiri 970 Octa core
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
CPU Speed
2360MHz
CPU Speed
3360MHz
RAM
6GB
RAM
8/12GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
Price (USD)
$1,050
Price (USD)
$1,199
Regions
USA, Canada
Regions
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
Regional Variants
—
Warranty
1 Year
Warranty
1 Year
Accessories
USB Power Adapter, Manual, Headphones, Data Cable
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable, Stylus
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
OS
Android
OS
Android
OS at Launch
8.1 Oreo
OS at Launch
13
Current Version
—
Current Version
—
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Custom UI
—
Custom UI
One UI 8.5
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
AMOLED
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.1"
Size
6.8"
Resolution
1080 × 2240
Resolution
1440 × 3088
Pixel Density
429 ppi
Pixel Density
501 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Peak Brightness
—
Peak Brightness
—
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
—
Multi-touch
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
—
Type
—
Size
—
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main Camera
40MP f/1.8
Main Camera
200MP f/1.7 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video Resolution
8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
30fps
Video Length
—
Video Length
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Brightness control, Night mode, Smile detection
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Additional Info
Triple camera feature (20 MP 2nd camera f/1.6, 8MP 3rd camera f/2.4 ), HDR
Additional Info
HDR10+, Time lapse mode, Slow motion recording
Camera 2
—
Camera 2
10MP f/4.9 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 3
—
Camera 3
10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)
Camera 4
—
Camera 4
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
24MP
Resolution
12MP f/2.2
Video Resolution
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
30fps
Zoom
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
Face detection, Self-timer
Features
—
Additional Info
Aperture f/2.0
Additional Info
HDR
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Rank
—
DxOMark Rank
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Chip
HiSilicon Kiri 970 Octa core
Chip
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Process Node
—
Process Node
—
GPU
—
GPU
—
RAM
6GB
RAM
8/12GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity
4,000 mAh
Capacity
5,000 mAh
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
—
Fast Charging
45W
Wireless Charging
—
Wireless Charging
10W
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
25h 00m
Talk Time
44h 00m
Video Playback
13h 14m
Video Playback
26h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
14h 30m
Internet (WiFi)
21h 18m
Internet (Cellular)
14h 13m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Standby
22h 00m
Standby
13h 48m
Mixed Usage
—
Mixed Usage
1695h 00m
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
WiFi Version
—
WiFi Version
—
Bluetooth
4.2
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
—
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
—
Satellite
—
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
256MB
Expansion Capacity
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Networks
—
Networks
—
Data
4G/LTE
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
VoLTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Data Tethering
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Form Factor
Bar
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Aluminium
Material
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
—
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
—
Colors
Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Morpho Aurora, Mother of Pearl
Colors
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Dimensions
15.5 × 7.39 × 0.78 cm (6.1 × 2.91 × 0.31 in)
Dimensions
16.34 × 7.81 × 0.89 cm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
Weight
180g
Weight
234g
IP Rating
IP67
IP Rating
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Rugged Design
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
iFixit Score
—
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
External Speakers
Yes
External Speakers
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Home Key
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
External Volume
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
SAR Head
0.73 W/kg
SAR Head
1.12 W/kg
SAR Body
1.22 W/kg
SAR Body
0.92 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
—
Additional Comments
Also available in dual SIM variant.
Additional Comments
—
Related Links
Related Links
Manual
—
Manual
—
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
P20 Pro
6.1" × 2.9"
Galaxy S23 Ultra
6.4" × 3.1"
Thickness · to scale
P20 Pro
0.3"
Galaxy S23 Ultra
0.4"
P20 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Height
6.1" (155 mm)
6.4" (163.4 mm)
Width
2.9" (73.9 mm)
3.1" (78.1 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7.8 mm)
0.4" (8.9 mm)
Weight
180g (6.3 oz)
234g (8.3 oz)
Screen
6.1"
6.8"
Height
6.1" (155 mm)
Height
6.4" (163.4 mm)
Width
2.9" (73.9 mm)
Width
3.1" (78.1 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7.8 mm)
Depth
0.4" (8.9 mm)
Weight
180g (6.3 oz)
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
Screen
6.1"
Screen
6.8"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
P20 Pro vs Galaxy S23 Ultra — FAQ
Which is better, the P20 Pro or Galaxy S23 Ultra?
Based on aggregated critic reviews, the Galaxy S23 Ultra earns a Compass Score of 9.0 compared to 8.8 for the P20 Pro. That 0.2-point gap reflects stronger reviews across the board, though individual priorities like camera quality, battery life, or price could tip the scales the other way. Scores aggregate dozens of expert opinions, so they are a useful starting point, not the final word.
Which phone is more affordable, the P20 Pro or Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The P20 Pro launches at $1,050, which is $149 less than the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $1,199. Street prices shift after launch, so check current deals for both phones before deciding.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated May 2026. Suggest a correction →