Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs vivo X Fold5
21.8Performance52.9
54Display71.7
54.9Camera63
49.1Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense98 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+31). 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 24% lower weight: 166 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 8.03 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Pro IGZO OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+2% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 961Bottom 27% | 2,154+124%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,713Bottom 29% | 6,483+139%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+1% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+1% | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 36 W | 80 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+24% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+3% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Sharp AQUOS sense9 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |