Nothing Phone (1) vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
32Performance21.8
47.3Display54
51.5Camera54.9
45.8Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)9 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 45.5 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sharp AQUOS sense9 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 422 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+6%Bottom 34% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+8%Bottom 36% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 36 W+9% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 166 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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