Huawei Pura 80 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Huawei

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

225,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

270,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Faster charging

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size (inches)	6.8	6.9
Panel Type	OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	2848	3120
Resolution Width	1276	1440
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	3000	2600
PPI	459	500
Glass Type	Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Screen-to-body	89.7	90.7

Platform

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.6GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Maleoon 920	Adreno 840
Chipset Name	Kirin 9020	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Process (nm)	7	3
OS Name	—	Android
UI Skin	EMUI	One UI 8.5
OS Version	—	16

Benchmarks

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	3,400
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	10,500
AnTuTu	—	3,400,000

Memory

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	4	4
periscope telephoto	12.5 MP, f/3.6, 212mm, (periscope telephoto)	50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm, (periscope telephoto)
Telephoto	—	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/1.9, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide)	200 MP, f/1.4, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Video	4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, HDR10 +
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	5170	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	100	60
Wireless Charging (W)	80	25

Body

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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	· 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
Height (mm)	163	163.6
Thickness (mm)	8.3	7.9
Weight (g)	233.5	214
Width (mm)	76.1	78.1

Launch

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced	2025, June 11	2026, February 25
Status	Available. Released 2025, June 11	Available. Released 2026, March 06

Network

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
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
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
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.2	6
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a + B2b), GALILEO (E1 + E5a + E5b), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Huawei Pura 80 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is 17% cheaper at 225,000 DZD versus 270,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra packs a 5170 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.