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Disclaimer: This review is not being paid by either of these two brands and the author is not affiliated in any of the two. This is a review based on the actual board performance.

I have used both Casio and Sharp during the board exams and based on the performance of the two here are its pros and cons that were significant in the exams:

Sharp:

PROS:

*4X4 Matrix
*Faster in Integration
*Ease of recalling constants/conversions
*Shortcut Buttons
*STAT functions are easier to navigate

CONS:
*Different button placements (most if not all are used to casio, so it takes some time to get used to the new layout)

Casio

PROS:

*Table Function (for graphing equations)
*Familiar Layout (Majority of ECE's are casio users during college)

CONS:
*Can only solve up to 3x3 Matrices (To solve 4x4 matrices, you need first to transform the 4x4 to 3x3)
*List of Constants/Conversion Factors are not built in the calculator itself
*STAT Mode can get disorienting with all the menus that you need to go through


So I have listed the PROS and CONS for the 2 calculators and believe me. Both are great calculators, I'll leave the choosing up to you but keep in mind that the calculator is a very powerful tool. SO be very sure that you take time to study and learn the functions of your calculator. Do not wait for the board exam to come close before you start studying your calculator. The earlier you learn and harness the power of your calculator, the more prepared you'll become in facing the examinations.