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Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 389,999 against PKR 433,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra costs PKR 44,000 less.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 433,999 PKR 389,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 14, 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight 230.5 g Better 233–234 g (varies slightly by market)
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.8 inches
Resolution 2880 x 1308 pixels(460 ppi) 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz adaptive 1.07 billion colors HDR Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz)
Protection Anti-reflection and scratch-resistant Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 x 2.7GHz Taishan Big + 3 x 2.15GHz Taishan Mid + 4 x 1.62GHz Taishan Little Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 740
Operating system EMUI 16.0 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512GB Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (OIS, variable aperture) + 200MP Telephoto (OIS, 4x optical zoom) + 40MP Ultra-Wide 200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical Zoom
Selfie camera 13MP. Better 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR
Video recording up to 4K@30/60fps 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000 mAh, Non-removable Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W HUAWEI SuperCharge HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported; some market sources specify up to 18W Better 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Barometer, Infrared Sensor, Laser Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gesture Sensor. Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“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, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max is listed at PKR 433,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at PKR 389,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cheaper by PKR 44,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max leads on battery. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max runs the Kirin 9030S while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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.