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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
54Display82.8
54.9Camera75.4
49.1Battery88.7
73.3Features100
3 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense98 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+40). 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

  • 28% lower weight: 166 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.1 ″6.85 ″+12%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3168
Pixel density422 ppi507 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,400 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP+1%50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging36 W90 W+150%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
Weight166 g+28%229 g
Thickness8.9 mm—
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Vivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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