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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
21.8Performance79.1
54Display69.1
54.9Camera73.2
49.1Battery79
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense99 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+30). 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

  • 27% lower weight: 166 g vs 226 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.73 ″+10%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density422 ppi522 ppi+24%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits+60%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%3,050+217%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%9,600+254%Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63
Ultra-wide50 MP+1%50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging36 W90 W+150%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight166 g+27%226 g
Thickness8.9 mm+5%9.4 mm
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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