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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
50.8Performance21.8
53.3Display54
47.3Camera54.9
47.9Battery49.1
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S237 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 103% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 961
  • 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,713
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 44% higher Wired charging: 36 W vs 25 W
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.1 ″6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density425 ppi+1%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,750 nits2,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,658,175Bottom 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)552,625Top 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)410,856Bottom 46%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)273,971Bottom 50%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)420,723Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+103%Top 36%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,100+88%Top 37%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity3,900 mAh5,000 mAh+28%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp AQUOS sense9
Weight168 g166 g+1%
Thickness7.6 mm+15%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp 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 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp 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 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23Sharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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