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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Xiaomi 17

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
21.8Performance87
54Display68.8
54.9Camera68.6
49.1Battery91
73.3Features84
3 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense911 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+42). 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 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
Screen size6.1 ″6.3 ″+3%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2656
Pixel density422 ppi464 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%3,559+270%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%10,459+286%Top 6%
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 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP+1%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.67
Ultra-wide50 MP+1%50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
Capacity5,000 mAh6,330 mAh+27%
Wired charging36 W100 W+178%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
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 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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