HTC U23
#687
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
#426Category Breakdown
HTC U23
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
Performance
70.874.5
Camera
48.750.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
73.573.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
68.870.7
Summary
- The HTC U23 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro offers a higher resolution 6.7-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display at 1440 x 3120 pixels with a 240Hz refresh rate and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the U23 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset with 8GB of RAM, whereas the R9 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with 12GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the U23 includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the R9 Pro features a versatile triple-camera system with three 50.3 MP sensors and optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is 4600 mAh for the U23 compared to 5000 mAh for the R9 Pro, both supporting 30W wired and wireless charging.
- The U23 runs on Android 13, while the R9 Pro comes with Android 14 and promises up to three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U23
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
General
Release Date
2023, July 17
2024, October 29
Announced
2023, July 17
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 735
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50.3 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50.3 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50.3 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 2.8x optical zoom50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
50.3 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
30W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (6.38 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
Weight
202 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aqua Blue, Roland Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 13
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Unspecified