{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-700-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23/",
    "generated": "2026-10-24T00:00:05+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 700 vs Samsung Galaxy S23",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Honor 700 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 700",
            "slug": "honor-700",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-700/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-20-2026-10_45_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 184999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-20T05:54:33+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 94.8,
                "overall": 80
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 31, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Weight": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1264 × 2728 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass, exact protection rating not officially confirmed."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 2.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 722",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP (Wide) + 12MP (Ultrawide), PDAF, OIS, HDR, Panorama, Gyro-EIS, Color Spectrum Sensor",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Gyro-EIS",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, OIS | Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-removable.",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Wired Fast Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_08_02-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 184999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T06:20:17+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 86,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 51.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 84.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "168 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.1 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s23",
        "margin": 4.4,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 55,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 86
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 90,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 51.8
                },
                "leader": "honor-700"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 50,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 75
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 94.8,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 100
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 700 packs a 3,100 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 700 charges 55W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23 ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Honor 700 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.4 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Honor 700 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 700 and Samsung Galaxy S23 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 700 is listed at PKR 184,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Honor 700 leads on battery. Honor 700 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 80W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 700 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}