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realme 16T 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
23Performance21.8
49.9Display54
30.7Camera54.9
81.9Battery49.1
46.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — realme 16T 5G9 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16T 5G scores 44.1 against 45.5 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sharp AQUOS sense9 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 12% higher Screen size: 6.81 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.81 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution720x15701080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi422 ppi+66%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)—961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%2,713+35%Bottom 29%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight224 g166 g+26%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
Specrealme 16T 5GSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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