Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Verdict
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in performance, battery, camera and design & durability; they are even on display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 72 vs 100 points.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer model, announced 8 months after the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.
- Pura 80 Ultra leads in 9 fields
- Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in 10 fields
- 23 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pura 80 Ultra | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 72 | 100 |
| Camera | 92 | 96 |
| Battery | 77 | 84 |
| Display | 96 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 79 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pura 80 Ultra: 62/100
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pura 80 Ultra: Kirin 9020
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 16 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1 TB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pura 80 Ultra: 7 nm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pura 80 Ultra: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1″(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pura 80 Ultra: 9.4×
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5×
- Video recording
- Pura 80 Ultra: 4K 30 fps
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Pura 80 Ultra: 13 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pura 80 Ultra: 5170 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pura 80 Ultra: 41:00 h
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 55:00 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1000
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- Pura 80 Ultra: 100 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 60 W
- Wireless charging
- Pura 80 Ultra: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 25 W
- Reverse charging
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pura 80 Ultra: Wired & wireless
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pura 80 Ultra: 6.8″
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Pura 80 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pura 80 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pura 80 Ultra: 459 ppi
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 500 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pura 80 Ultra: 3000 nits(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- Pura 80 Ultra: 1276x2848
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- Pura 80 Ultra: Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pura 80 Ultra: 233.5 g
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 214 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Pura 80 Ultra: 8.3 mm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7.9 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pura 80 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: IP68
- Back material
- Pura 80 Ultra: Glass
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Glass
- Frame material
- Pura 80 Ultra: Aluminum
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pura 80 Ultra: C
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Pura 80 Ultra: D
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- Pura 80 Ultra: C
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pura 80 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Pura 80 Ultra: 5.2
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Pura 80 Ultra: USB 3.x
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pura 80 Ultra: USB-C 3.1
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- NFC
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pura 80 Ultra: Side-mounted
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pura 80 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- Pura 80 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- Pura 80 Ultra: EMUI 15 (International)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pura 80 Ultra: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7
- Launch price
- Pura 80 Ultra: € 961.21
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: $ 898.99
- Year
- Pura 80 Ultra: 2025
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2026
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| — | Pura 80 Ultra | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA - China only | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only) | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, June 11 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, June 11 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 233.5 g (8.25 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 3000 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 111.3 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1276 x 2848 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display |
| Platform | ||
| OS | EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, One UI 9, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | 50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 83mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/3.6, 212mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 9.4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF * Both telephoto cameras utilize the same camera sensor w/o continuous optical zoom | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Po 5170 mAh - International · Li-Po 5700 mAh - China | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Prestige Gold, Golden Black | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | LMR-AL10, LMU-LX9 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Price | € 961.21 / £ 2,304.99 | $ 898.99 / € 979.00 / £ 802.99 / ₹ 139,999 |
| SAR | – | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class C | Class A |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class D (45 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |