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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
51.1Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
29.1Performance21.8
54Display54
65.9Camera54.9
55.1Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and performance (+7). Sharp AQUOS sense9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
  • 115% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 25% lower weight: 166 g vs 222 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density511 ppi+21%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 990Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)900Bottom 22%961+7%Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650Bottom 27%2,713+2%Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera108 MP+115%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight222 g166 g+25%
Thickness8.8 mm+1%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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