Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Performance
93.695.0
Camera
82.885.1
Display
97.894.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
81.665.8
Connectivity
86.088.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.776.8
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R9 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 and Victus 2, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo uses glass and plastic materials, making it lighter.
- The R9 has a 6.5-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness at 2000 nits, compared to the 6.67-inch OLED display of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the R9 is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 in the Redmi.
- The R9's camera system includes a 50.3 MP main sensor and a 50.3 MP selfie camera, while the Redmi features a 64 MP main camera and a 16 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi supports 67W fast charging, whereas the R9 does not support any charging.
- The R9 runs on Android 14 with three major updates promised, while the Redmi operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
General
Release Date
2024, July 18
2023, March 28
Announced
2024, July 18
2023, March 28
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)
OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7475-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 732
Adreno 725
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, 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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
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, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
161.1 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
195 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Snow White, Forest Green
Black, Blue, White, Harry Potter Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

