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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
29.9Performance21.8
88.3Display54
70.2Camera54.9
79.8Battery49.1
57.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 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: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 70 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 57
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 166 g vs 203 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1280x28001080x2340
Pixel density453 ppi+7%422 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+225%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278+33%Bottom 50%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968+46%Top 48%2,713Bottom 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera200 MP+298%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+122%36 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight203 g166 g+18%
Thickness8.5 mm+4%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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