Head to head

Honor 700 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Aug 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 takes it by 4.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor 700 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor 700 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 700 Samsung Galaxy S23
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 184,999 Cheaper PKR 184,999
Design & build
Release date December 31, 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight Not officially confirmed 168 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69K IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches Better 6.1 Inches
Resolution 1264 × 2728 pixels Better 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, exact protection rating not officially confirmed. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.8GHz Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP (Wide) + 12MP (Ultrawide), PDAF, OIS, HDR, Panorama, Gyro-EIS, Color Spectrum Sensor Better 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 50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Gyro-EIS Better 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode
Video recording Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, OIS | Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-removable. Better Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging. Better 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor. Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S23?

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.

What is the price of Honor 700 and Samsung Galaxy S23 in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S23?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 700 or Samsung Galaxy S23?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.