Sharp Aquos R9
#559
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
#686Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
58.560.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.668.8
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R9 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 and Victus 2, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5 with a plastic frame, making the R9 feel more robust.
- The R9's 6.5-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display offers a higher refresh rate of 240Hz and superior peak brightness at 2000 nits compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the Note 12 Pro, which has a 120Hz refresh rate and peaks at 900 nits.
- In terms of performance, the R9 is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, providing a more advanced processing capability than the Dimensity 1080 in the Note 12 Pro.
- Both phones have capable camera systems, but the R9 boasts a higher resolution 50.3 MP rear camera and a 50.3 MP selfie camera, compared to the Note 12 Pro's 50 MP rear and 16 MP front cameras.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Note 12 Pro supports 67W fast charging, while the R9 does not support any charging.
- The R9 runs on Android 14 with three major updates promised, while the Note 12 Pro operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more current software experience on the R9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 18
2022, October 27
Announced
2024, July 18
2022, October 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
240Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 732
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50.3 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
163 x 76 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Snow White, Forest Green
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes