Sharp Aquos sense5G
#1393
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
#1718Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos sense5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
47.147.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.058.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
64.563.2
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos sense5G features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 178g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G has a larger plastic back design and weighs 199g.
- The Aquos sense5G has a 5.8-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, offering a higher pixel density of 435 ppi compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 9 5G, which lacks HDR and has a lower pixel density of 395 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos is powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset, while the Redmi utilizes the Dimensity 800U, with the former offering 8GB of RAM versus the latter's maximum of 8GB.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 9 5G is superior with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Aquos's 12 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The Redmi also has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the 4570mAh in the Aquos, but the latter supports faster 27W charging.
- Software-wise, the Aquos runs Android 11, while the Redmi operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, and both devices include a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos sense5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
General
Release Date
2020, September 25
2020, November 26
Announced
2020, September 25
2020, November 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.53"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~435 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619L
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), AF12 MP, f/2.4, 121˚ (ultrawide)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4570 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4570 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
27W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
162 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
178 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Satin Gold, Titanium Black
Gray, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes