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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
54Display50
54.9Camera63.5
49.1Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense97 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+9). 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 Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 36 W vs 30 W
  • 16% lower weight: 166 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 236% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,713
  • 212% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 961

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.1 ″6.5 ″+7%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density422 ppi+7%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+21%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%3,003+212%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%9,129+236%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+5%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+5%48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video—4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging36 W+20%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight166 g+16%197 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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