Sharp Aquos R9
#559
vivo X Flip
#519Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R9
vivo X Flip
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
52.552.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
58.560.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.669.8
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and Victus 2, while the vivo X Flip has an aluminum frame and glass back, offering a foldable design.
- The R9's 6.5-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display supports a higher refresh rate of 240Hz compared to the X Flip's 6.74-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, both providing HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the R9 is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, whereas the X Flip utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- The R9's camera system includes a 50.3 MP main sensor and a 50.3 MP selfie camera, while the X Flip has a 50 MP main and a 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the R9 at 5000 mAh, compared to the X Flip's 4400 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 44W.
- The R9 runs on Android 14 with three major upgrades, while the X Flip operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R9
vivo X Flip
General
Release Date
2024, July 18
2023, April 20
Announced
2024, July 18
2023, April 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.74"
Type
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
240Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 732
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50.3 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 106˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
50.3 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Unfolded: 166.4 x 75.3 x 7.8 mmFolded: 86.4 x 75.3 x 16.6 mm
Weight
195 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Snow White, Forest Green
Rhombic Purple, Silk Gold, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✓
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, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 13, OriginOS 3
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No