Sharp Aquos R9
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
#449Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro
Performance
93.687.9
Camera
82.894.5
Display
97.893.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
81.690.2
Connectivity
86.087.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.777.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Snow White, Forest Green
Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass