Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sharp AQUOS R11
34.4Performance46.7
49.1Display76.2
40.8Camera68.3
36.9Battery50.1
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S219 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy S21 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
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 66% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 39 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 12% lower weight: 171 g vs 195 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 68 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 37
- 403% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.5 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+6% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,600 nits+177% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+66% | 39 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+403% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 36 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+12% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | 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 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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