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Sharp Aquos sense5G

Sharp Aquos sense5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

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Category Breakdown

Sharp Aquos sense5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
47.147.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.058.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
64.563.0

Summary

  • The Sharp Aquos sense5G features a more compact build with an aluminum frame and a glass front, weighing 178g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is larger and heavier at 199g, utilizing a plastic back and frame.
  • The Aquos has a 5.8-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 9T, which lacks HDR and has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquos is powered by the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the Redmi Note 9T uses the Dimensity 800U with options for 4GB or 6GB of RAM.
  • The camera setup on the Redmi Note 9T is superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor versus the 12 MP on the Aquos, although both can record 4K video.
  • The battery capacity of the Redmi Note 9T is larger at 5000mAh compared to the 4570mAh of the Aquos, but the latter supports faster charging at 27W versus 18W.
  • Lastly, the Aquos runs on Android 11, while the Redmi Note 9T operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sharp Aquos sense5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

General

Release Date

2020, September 25
2021, January 08

Announced

2020, September 25
2021, January 08

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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

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, 33% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

148 x 71 x 8.9 mm (5.83 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
161.2 x 77.3 x 9.1 mm (6.35 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, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Satin Gold, Titanium Black
Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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

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