Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
79.3Performance21.8
63.6Display54
47.3Camera54.9
54.2Battery49.1
94.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and features (+21). 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 S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 274% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 2,713
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
- 13% lower weight: 166 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+22% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+30% | 2,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 2,763,072Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 866,625Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 996,402Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 347,621Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 552,424Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,141+227%Top 11% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,153+274%Top 7% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+25% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 166 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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