Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS R11
37.2Performance46.7
56.3Display76.2
72Camera68.3
46.4Battery50.1
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra8 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 245% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.9 x
- 115% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 46
- 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 285% higher telephoto: 39 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+30% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,600 nits+140% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 783,817Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+115% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 39 MP+285% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+245% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+26% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 36 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 195 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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