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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
66.1Performance21.8
53.6Display54
46.5Camera54.9
70.5Battery49.1
94.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 196% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,713
  • 154% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,438 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
  • 14% lower weight: 166 g vs 193 g
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 385 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi422 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits2,000 nits+5%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetExynos 2500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+154%Top 22%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+196%Top 19%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+319%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Weight193 g166 g+14%
Thickness7.4 mm+17%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminum AlloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 14
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FESharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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