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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Sharp AQUOS R11

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
86.1Performance46.7
61.6Display76.2
50.2Camera68.3
67.5Battery50.1
94.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 89 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) 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 Z Fold 8

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 62
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 50
  • 403% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
Screen size7.6 ″+17%6.5 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution2448x18481080x2340
Pixel density404 ppi+2%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,600 nits+20%
Screen-to-body89.6 %89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu2,947,517—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,528Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,619Top 4%—
Wild Life Extreme stability53 %Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP+1%
Telephoto—39 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+403%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
Capacity4,800 mAh5,100 mAh+6%
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging20 W—
Active use endurance13.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
Weight201 g195 g+3%
Thickness9.7 mm8.9 mm+8%
IP ratingIP48IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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