realme 12 Pro 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
46.7Performance21.8
52.5Display54
49.6Camera54.9
58.4Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and features (+13). 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 realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 86% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 36 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 50
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 13% lower weight: 166 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 2,000 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+86% | 36 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 166 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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