Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Sharp AQUOS R11
81Performance46.7
60Display76.2
47.3Camera68.3
62.1Battery50.1
94.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S269 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+21). Sharp AQUOS R11 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 68 vs 47
- 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 319% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 285% higher telephoto: 39 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.5 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+4% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,600 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 39 MP+285% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,100 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 36 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+14% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+19% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |