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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
45.1Performance21.8
85.2Display54
57.6Camera54.9
71.5Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and performance (+23). 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,170 vs 2,713

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 21% lower weight: 166 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+7%422 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+150%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+39%Top 50%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+54%Top 46%2,713Bottom 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+39%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight210 g166 g+21%
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP65IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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