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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
90Performance21.8
62.7Display54
74Camera54.9
61.2Battery49.1
94.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra3 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 22% lower weight: 166 g vs 214 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.9 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution3120x14401080x2340
Pixel density498 ppi+18%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits+30%2,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu3,437,807Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,017,509Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,344,505Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)390,717Top 19%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)685,076Top 8%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+301%Top 1%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,900+339%Top 1%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera200 MP+298%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP+1%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+67%36 W
Wireless charging25 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight214 g166 g+22%
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp 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 S26 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 14
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

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

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