But doesn't comparing her character to a side character makes her look even worse than she already is?
Yup, it does but Sakura fans have no other way to justify Sakura's writing. No one can honestly sit here and say Sakura's character was equally developed with the other MCs.
Ever here the phrase "Pick on someone your own size". It's like that with Sakura fans. They choose characters who didn't have enough screen time to prove Sakura is a "good" female character or how she is "powerful". Of course they'll compare Sakura to a side character that never had a chance to begin with.
Those who compare Sakura to the mains are pure trolling, Honestly ever
It's not trolling. Sakura is the series heroine. She should be compared to Naruto and Sasuke. It makes much more sense to compare Sakura to Naruto than it does to compare her to Hinata like Sakura fans LOVE doing.
"B-b-ut Sakura surpassed Tsunadeeee! Way better than INO!"
"B-but Sakura still works!Way better than Housewife HINATAAAAA"
"SAKURA IS THE STRONGEST FEMAAAAALE!"