Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/21/2023 6:17 PM, updated: 3/17/2024 11:50 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 X Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3650
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) Compare Huawei P30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
+256GB (238GB available)138% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (100GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 32MP166% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.36GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)49% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
OLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
(triple camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP13% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps114% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3650 mAh	vs	+3900 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5W	vs	+25W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP53 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

422 PPI

6.1"

Digital and optical zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Huawei P30 ELE-AL00 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Elle	Galaxy S23 5G (SM-S911B/Dual-SIM)
Country or region available	China, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	3/26/2019	2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023
Depth	7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in)	70.9 x 146.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Display type	OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	422 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9) Geekbench: 4950 (v5.1) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 ()
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 ()
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 ()
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3650 mAh	3900 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor	• Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.75W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.963W/kg (head), 1.304W/kg (body)