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Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Aquos sense9

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Aquos sense9 it's also the sounder buy at $16.94 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 Ultra 76 · Aquos sense9 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra $339
Buy with care$16.94/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028
Sharp Aquos sense9 $380
Buy with care$13.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S23 Ultra 90Aquos sense9 80

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, ltpo 1–120hz, 1750 nits peak.

Performance
Galaxy S23 Ultra 85Aquos sense9 56

The Galaxy S23 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra 96Aquos sense9 67

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Galaxy S23 Ultra 80Aquos sense9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy S23 Ultra 24Aquos sense9 34

The Aquos sense9 is supported until Nov 2028 — 9 months longer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Value
Galaxy S23 Ultra 76Aquos sense9 61

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $16.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S23 UltraAquos sense9
Price (street)$339$380
Display6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, LTPO 1–120Hz, 1750 nits peak6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wirelessUSB-C wired
Rear cameras200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP periscope 10x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm149 × 73 × 8.9 mm
Weight234 g166 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported untilFeb 2028Nov 2028
Galaxy S23 Ultra full verdict →Aquos sense9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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