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Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sharp AQUOS sense10

Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS sense10
45.7Inno Score
34.4Performance22.4
49.1Display54
40.8Camera54.9
36.9Battery49.1
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S218 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense10

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS sense10 wins this phone face-off, 45.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and battery (+12). 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 performance score: 34 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,157
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 3,156

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense10

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 37
  • 319% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
Screen size6.2 ″+2%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density421 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,000 nits+54%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu746,547Bottom 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)1,430+24%Top 46%1,157Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,550+12%Bottom 50%3,156Bottom 43%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
Main camera12 MP50 MP+319%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto64 MP—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
Weight171 g166 g+3%
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
OS at launchAndroid 11 (One UI 3.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 versus Sharp AQUOS sense10
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21Sharp AQUOS sense10
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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