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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
54Display77.8
54.9Camera30.1
49.1Battery54.3
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense97 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+7). 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 camera score: 55 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.1 ″6.78 ″+11%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density422 ppi440 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video—1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging36 W45 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight166 g+2%170 g
Thickness8.9 mm6.7 mm+25%
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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