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Sharp AQUOS sense9 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
21.8Performance91.6
54Display67
54.9Camera71.9
49.1Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense98 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) and battery (+27). 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

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 24% lower weight: 166 g vs 219 g
  • 17% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.1 ″7.58 ″+24%
Panel typePro IGZO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402364x1672
Pixel density422 ppi+10%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)961Bottom 27%3,448+259%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,713Bottom 29%12,758+370%Top 1%
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 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+298%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP+1%50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging36 W67 W+86%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight166 g+24%219 g
Thickness8.9 mm+17%10.7 mm
IP ratingIPX5/IPX8/IP6XIP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS sense9 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSharp AQUOS sense9Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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