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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
53.9Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
37.2Performance21.8
56.3Display54
72Camera54.9
46.4Battery49.1
78.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and performance (+15). 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 S21 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 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
  • 44% higher Wired charging: 36 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 27% lower weight: 166 g vs 228 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution3200x14401080x2340
Pixel density515 ppi+22%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits2,000 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu783,817Bottom 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)1,430+49%Top 46%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,550+31%Bottom 50%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera108 MP+115%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera40 MP+25%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight228 g166 g+27%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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