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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
75.3Performance21.8
61.3Display54
47.3Camera54.9
51.4Battery49.1
94.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S256 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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: 75 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 246% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 2,713
  • 207% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 961

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
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.2 ″+2%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density416 ppi422 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits+30%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body91.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu2,578,555Top 27%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)792,959Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)925,248Top 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)331,698Top 33%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)528,650Top 32%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+207%Top 16%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,400+246%Top 12%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp 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 S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging25 W36 W+44%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
Weight162 g+2%166 g
Thickness7.2 mm+19%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25Sharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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