Sharp Aquos R9 pro
#459
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
#385Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Performance
97.897.5
Camera
86.997.7
Display
98.896.3
Battery
94.333.7
Build
0.281.4
Connectivity
86.087.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
77.079.5
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro features a robust build with a 6.7-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display, offering a high refresh rate of 240Hz and a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition has a slightly larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Axon 40 Ultra, both with 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Aquos R9 Pro boasts a triple 50.3 MP setup, excelling in versatility, while the Axon 40 Ultra offers a 64 MP triple camera system with advanced video capabilities, including 8K recording.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Axon 40 Ultra supports faster 80W charging, whereas the Aquos R9 Pro charges at 30W.
- The Aquos R9 Pro runs on Android 14 with three major updates promised, while the Axon 40 Ultra operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the Aquos R9 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R9 pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
General
Release Date
2024, October 29
2022, November 29
Announced
2024, October 29
2022, November 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.8"
Type
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1116
Refresh Rate
240Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 735
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
Yes, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (6.38 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
220 g
204 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass