Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord 3
Sharp Aquos sense9
Performance
91.488.8
Camera
94.966.3
Display
96.795.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
89.778.5
Connectivity
83.378.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.174.6
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord 3 features a larger 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos sense9 has a smaller 6.1-inch LTPO IGZO OLED display with a higher 240Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nord 3 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset, offering robust processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 in the Aquos sense9.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Aquos sense9 has a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nord 3 supports faster 80W charging versus the 36W of the Aquos sense9.
- The Nord 3 runs on Android 13 with OxygenOS 15, while the Aquos sense9 operates on Android 14, both promising up to three major Android upgrades.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Nord 3 utilizing a glass front and back with a plastic frame, whereas the Aquos sense9 employs an aluminum frame and back, making it slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord 3
Sharp Aquos sense9
General
Release Date
2023, July 05
2024, October 29
Announced
2023, July 05
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.1"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
LTPO IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1240
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G710 MC10
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Yes, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 32 min
36W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
149 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
193.5 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Dragontrail Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Colors
Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Black, White, Green, Coral, Greige, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.13 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

