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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS R11

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
54.3Performance46.7
59.7Display76.2
69.9Camera68.3
62.8Battery50.1
78.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+8). Sharp AQUOS R11 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 298% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 245% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.9 x

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
  • 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 319% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 285% higher telephoto: 39 MP vs 10 MP
  • 106% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,750 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.8 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1440x30881080x2340
Pixel density501 ppi+27%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,750 nits3,600 nits+106%
Screen-to-body89.9 %89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,677,954Bottom 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)550,163Bottom 51%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)416,322Bottom 47%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)277,973Bottom 51%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)433,496Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400Top 34%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
Main camera200 MP+298%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto10 MP39 MP+285%
Optical zoom10 x+245%2.9 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+319%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
Weight234 g195 g+17%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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