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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display76.2
41.7Camera68.3
41.7Battery50.1
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G10 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and camera (+27). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 42
  • 381% higher telephoto: 39 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.4 ″6.5 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density401 ppi+1%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,600 nits+200%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Main camera12 MP50 MP+319%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto8 MP39 MP+381%
Optical zoom3 x+3%2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+57%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Capacity4,500 mAh5,100 mAh+13%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Weight177 g+9%195 g
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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