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HTC U23 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

What U23 Pro does better (11) and where Galaxy S23 wins (19) — every spec side by side.

HTC U23 Pro
HTC · 2023U23 Pro
8.0Score
11 advantages≈ $240
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23
8.5Score
19 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
8.2Display7.8
5.5Performance7.6
8.8Camera9.2
4.9Battery2.9
7.4Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

U23 ProGalaxy S23
77.1 × 166.68.970.9 × 146.37.6
U23 ProGalaxy S23Difference
Height166.6 mm146.3 mm+20.3 mm
Width77.1 mm70.9 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+1.3 mm
Weight205 g168 g+37 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is U23 Pro better than Galaxy S23?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+18%
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy S23: No
  9. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+10%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
  11. Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-4%

Why is Galaxy S23 better than U23 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score534,643 vs 1,231,0752.3×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,947 vs 4,950+68%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · U23 Pro: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · U23 Pro: Yes
  6. Measured brightness727 nits vs 1,198 nits+65%
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+40%
  8. Weight205 g vs 168 g+22%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · U23 Pro: Yes
  12. eSIMNo · U23 Pro: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HTC U23 ProHTC U23 Pro≈ $2408.0
Design
Weight205 g168 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm
Height166.6 mm146.3 mm
Width77.1 mm70.9 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursSnow White, Coffee BlackPhantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Display
Screen size6.7″6.1″
PanelOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density393 ppi425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,750 nits
Measured brightness727 nits1,198 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%86.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.36 GHz
GPUAdreno 644Adreno 740
AnTuTu score534,6431,231,075
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9474,950
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,669
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh3,900 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)—11.4 h
Wired charging30 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version33.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.96 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—4
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