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HONOR Play 80 Pro vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

HONOR Play 80 Pro
45.5Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
28.2chipPerformance21.8
41.5Display54
29Camera54.9
71.3Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — HONOR Play 80 Pro5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 80 Pro scores 45.5 against 45.5 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 80 Pro edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 28 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
  • 135% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 850 nits
  • 63% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 259 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution720x16101080x2340
Pixel density259 ppi422 ppi+63%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits2,000 nits+135%
Screen-to-body86.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—961Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,713Bottom 30%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1080p—
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight207 g166 g+20%
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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