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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
64.4Performance21.8
60.8Display54
63.7Camera54.9
56Battery49.1
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra3 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+9). 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 Z Fold8 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • 298% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 23% lower weight: 166 g vs 215 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size8 ″+31%6.1 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XPro IGZO OLED
Resolution2504x22561080x2340
Pixel density422 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera200 MP+298%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP+1%
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K—
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight215 g166 g+23%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIP48IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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