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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
39.3Performance21.8
49.4Display54
46.1Camera54.9
51.4Battery49.1
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE8 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and features (+5). 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 S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 961
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,713
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
  • 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 44% higher Wired charging: 36 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.4 ″+5%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density403 ppi422 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,450 nits2,000 nits+38%
Screen-to-body85.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,080,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+51%Top 44%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+40%Top 49%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Weight209 g166 g+21%
Thickness8.2 mm+8%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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