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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Xiaomi 15

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
21.8Performance76.7
54Display64.5
54.9Camera64.7
49.1Battery83.5
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense910 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+34). 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

  • 13% lower weight: 166 g vs 191 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
Screen size6.1 ″6.36 ″+4%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%2,972+209%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%9,330+244%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.62
Ultra-wide50 MP+1%50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh5,240 mAh+5%
Wired charging36 W90 W+150%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
Weight166 g+13%191 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+9%
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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