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Sharp AQUOS R9 vs Xiaomi 12

WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R9
54.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

54.2Inno Score
40.5Performance54.1
66.1Display47.7
58.7Camera47
49.1Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R94 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sharp AQUOS R9 scores 54.3 against 54.2 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sharp AQUOS R9 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R9

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 287% higher ultra-wide: 50.3 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
Screen size6.5 ″+4%6.28 ″
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi419 ppi+6%
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+82%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 12—1,361,131Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,068Top 42%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
Main camera50.3 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50.3 MP+287%13 MP
Max video4K8K@24fps
Front camera50.3 MP+57%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging—67 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
Weight195 g180 g+8%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS R9 versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSharp AQUOS R9Xiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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