Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge VS Sharp Aquos R10

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 both offer waterproof designs with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP68, ensuring resistance to dust and water exposure. In terms of weight, the Samsung model is lighter at 163 g, compared to the 197 g of the Sharp device. The S25 Edge is also slimmer, with a thickness of just 5.8 mm, while the Aquos R10 measures 8.9 mm thick.

When it comes to dimensions, the S25 Edge stands at 158.2 mm in height and 75.6 mm in width, making it slightly larger in height and width compared to the Aquos R10, which has a height of 156 mm and a width of 75 mm. As for volume, the S25 Edge has a smaller volume of 69.37 cm³, while the Aquos R10 has a larger volume of 104.13 cm³.

Neither phone has a rugged build or the ability to fold, meaning they both offer similar structural designs in this respect.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and deep blacks. The S25 Edge has a slightly larger screen at 6.7″, compared to the 6.5″ screen on the Aquos R10. In terms of resolution, the Galaxy S25 Edge offers a higher 1440 x 3120 px resolution, while the Aquos R10 has a 1080 x 2340 px resolution.

The pixel density on the S25 Edge is also higher, with 513 ppi compared to the 396 ppi of the Aquos R10, which could translate into a sharper display on the Samsung device. As for refresh rates, the Aquos R10 has an advantage with a 240Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy S25 Edge has a 120Hz refresh rate.

Both devices have branded damage-resistant glass, with the S25 Edge using Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the Aquos R10 is equipped with Gorilla Glass 5. The S25 Edge supports HDR10 and HDR10+, but the Aquos R10 only supports HDR10. Additionally, the S25 Edge features an Always-On Display, a feature not present on the Aquos R10. Neither phone supports Dolby Vision, has a secondary screen, or offers a rugged build.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 both come with 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, offering ample space and memory for multitasking and storing data. However, the two devices differ in several performance-related aspects. The S25 Edge is equipped with the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 found in the Aquos R10. The S25 Edge also has a faster CPU, with a configuration of 2 x 4.32 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz cores, while the Aquos R10's CPU runs at 1 x 2.8 GHz, 3 x 2.6 GHz, and 4 x 1.9 GHz.

In terms of GPU performance, the S25 Edge has the Adreno 830 GPU running at 1100 MHz, whereas the Aquos R10 uses the Adreno 732 GPU clocked at 950 MHz. The S25 Edge also excels with a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 10059 and a single-core score of 3234, significantly higher than the Aquos R10's multi-core score of 5098 and single-core score of 1913.

Other notable differences include RAM speed, where the S25 Edge has faster 5300 MHz RAM compared to the 4200 MHz RAM on the Aquos R10. The S25 Edge also supports a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, while the Aquos R10 has 64 GB/s. Both devices support 64-bit processing, multithreading, and have integrated LTE, along with integrated graphics, DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and TrustZone. The S25 Edge features a slightly smaller 3 nm semiconductor, while the Aquos R10 uses a 4 nm semiconductor, and the S25 Edge has a higher TDP of 8.2W, compared to the 6W of the Aquos R10.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 both feature dual-lens main cameras, but they differ significantly in their specifications. The S25 Edge has a 200 MP + 12 MP setup, with a wide aperture of f/2.2 and f/1.7 for the main and secondary cameras, respectively. The Aquos R10, on the other hand, offers dual 50.3 MP cameras with apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.9. Both devices feature phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus during video recording, and support for slow-motion video recording, HDR mode, and manual exposure, but the S25 Edge has an advantage in its megapixel count for the main camera.

For video recording, the S25 Edge supports a higher resolution of 4320 x 30 fps, while the Aquos R10 records at 2160 x 30 fps. Both devices have a flash, but neither offers a dual-tone LED flash. The S25 Edge has no optical zoom, while the Aquos R10 includes 2.8x optical zoom. Additionally, the S25 Edge is capable of shooting in raw format, whereas the Aquos R10 does not offer this feature.

The front camera of both devices is a single-lens 12 MP camera on the S25 Edge and 50.3 MP on the Aquos R10. Both front cameras have a wide aperture of f/2.2 and include a flash, but neither device features a front-facing LED flash. Both devices support timelapse and can create panoramas in-camera. However, neither supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, 3D photo/video, or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 run on Android 15 and offer similar operating system features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also support blocking app tracking and offer on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while they download. Additionally, both support dark mode, battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and the ability to offload apps.

There are a few differences between the two devices in terms of features. The S25 Edge can be used as a PC, but the Aquos R10 does not offer this functionality. Neither device supports direct OS updates. Both devices have customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP, sharing intents, a child lock, widgets, and offline voice recognition. They also both support voice commands, track the current position of the mobile device, and have a multi-user system. Neither has Quick Start.

Overall, both devices share a vast array of similar features with only a few notable differences, such as the S25 Edge’s ability to function as a PC, which is not available on the Aquos R10.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 differ in their battery specifications. The S25 Edge has a 3900 mAh battery, while the Aquos R10 features a larger 5000 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the S25 Edge charges at a speed of 25W, while the Aquos R10 supports a faster 36W charging speed. Additionally, the S25 Edge supports wireless charging, but the Aquos R10 does not.

Both devices have rechargeable batteries and a battery level indicator. Neither device has a removable battery. In terms of charging capabilities, the S25 Edge offers wireless charging, whereas the Aquos R10 does not provide this feature, but compensates with its faster wired charging speed.

Overall, while the Aquos R10 has a larger battery and faster charging speed, the S25 Edge offers the convenience of wireless charging, which the Aquos R10 lacks.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, but both are equipped with stereo speakers for audio output. The S25 Edge supports aptX, LDAC, and features stereo speakers, but does not include aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In contrast, the Aquos R10 also supports aptX, has stereo speakers, and includes aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, but does not support LDAC or aptX Lossless.

Neither device includes a radio, so users looking for FM radio functionality will not find it on either model.

In summary, while both devices support aptX and stereo speakers, the Aquos R10 offers additional audio codec support with aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, while the S25 Edge supports LDAC but lacks these additional aptX features.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 both support 5G connectivity and share similar Bluetooth versions (5.4) and USB Type-C with USB 3.2. The S25 Edge supports a wider range of Wi-Fi versions, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), and Wi-Fi 6E, while the Aquos R10 supports Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7. In terms of SIM cards, the S25 Edge supports 2 SIM cards and 2 eSIMs, whereas the Aquos R10 supports only 2 SIM cards.

Both devices offer NFC and similar download and upload speeds (10000 MBits/s download, 3500 MBits/s upload for the S25 Edge, and 5000 MBits/s download, 3500 MBits/s upload for the Aquos R10). Both have a fingerprint scanner, GPS, compass, accelerometer, and cellular module. The S25 Edge also includes support for ANT+, whereas the Aquos R10 does not.

Additionally, the S25 Edge has a barometer, which is absent in the Aquos R10. Neither device has an infrared sensor, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or built-in projector. The Aquos R10 also does not have a barometer, but both phones support Galileo satellite navigation.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Sharp Aquos R10 include a video light, which can be useful for low-light video recording. However, neither device features a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display.

In summary, the two devices are identical in terms of these miscellaneous features, with both offering the same set of functionalities in this category.

Overall, neither device stands out in this group, as both share the same capabilities without any differences in these specific aspects.