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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
62.6Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
54.3Performance21.8
59.7Display54
69.9Camera54.9
62.8Battery49.1
78.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+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 S23 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 29% lower weight: 166 g vs 234 g
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1440x30881080x2340
Pixel density501 ppi+19%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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)2,000+108%Top 34%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,400+99%Top 34%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera200 MP+298%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom10 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight234 g166 g+29%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp 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 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp 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 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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