Nothing Phone (3) vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
61.1Performance21.8
72Display54
69.3Camera54.9
64.2Battery49.1
84Features73.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+18). Sharp AQUOS sense9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- 24% lower weight: 166 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+125% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+119%Top 30% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+143%Top 28% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+81% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 166 g+24% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |