realme 16 Pro 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
46.7Performance21.8
87.8Display54
58.5Camera54.9
79.8Battery49.1
46.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+31). 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 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
- 298% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower weight: 166 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+225% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | 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 | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+298% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+122% | 36 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 166 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |