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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
21.8Performance54
54Display64.2
54.9Camera69.5
49.1Battery71.6
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense97 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+22). 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 features score: 73 vs 65
  • 27% lower weight: 166 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 36 W

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.73 ″+10%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density422 ppi522 ppi+24%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%2,050+113%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%5,500+103%Top 34%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera50 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide50 MP+1%50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging36 W90 W+150%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight166 g+27%227 g
Thickness8.9 mm+2%9.1 mm
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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