Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
21.8Performance28.9
54Display79.4
54.9Camera30.1
49.1Battery59.6
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense98 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+11). 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 OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 27% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Pro IGZO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 440 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
Performance
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 961Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,713Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+1% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 36 W | 45 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g | 160 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.5 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | HiOS 15.1 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |