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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
40.4Performance21.8
69.8Display54
57.6Camera54.9
67.4Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+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 (4a)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 19% lower weight: 166 g vs 205 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.78 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2340
Pixel density440 ppi+4%422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+125%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279+33%Bottom 50%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374+24%Bottom 47%2,713Bottom 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp 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@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+39%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Weight205 g166 g+19%
Thickness8.6 mm+3%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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