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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
21.8Performance32
54Display45.6
54.9Camera39
49.1Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense96 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and display (+8). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
  • 115% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 86% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 36 W
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density422 ppi+5%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+111%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%1,020+6%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%2,930+8%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+115%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+529%8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging36 W67 W+86%

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight166 g+1%168 g
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6X—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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