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iPhone 16 Plus vs Aquos R9

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Sharp Aquos R9

What iPhone 16 Plus does better (11) and where Aquos R9 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Plus

8.8Score

11 advantages≈ $580

Higher score

Sharp · 2024Aquos R9

8.6Score

9 advantages≈ $590

7.5Display8.3

7.2Camera8.7

7.3Battery5.6

9.5Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 PlusAquos R9

	iPhone 16 Plus	Aquos R9	Difference
Height	160.9 mm	156 mm	+4.9 mm
Width	77.8 mm	75 mm	+2.8 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.9 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	199 g	195 g	+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16 Plus better than Aquos R9?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Wireless chargingYes · Aquos R9: No
CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+44%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Aquos R9: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 396 ppi+16%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Resolution (width)1,290 px vs 1,080 px+19%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.9+19%
Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm+14%

Why is Aquos R9 better than iPhone 16 Plus?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 240 Hz4×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Battery capacity4,674 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+5%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
Weight199 g vs 195 g+2%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Plus≈ $5808.8	Sharp Aquos R9≈ $5908.6
Design
Weight	199 g	195 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.9 mm
Height	160.9 mm	156 mm
Width	77.8 mm	75 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Snow White, Forest Green
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	240 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,823 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	88%	88.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.04 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 732
AnTuTu score	1,727,276	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,927	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,324	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,674 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	18.8 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	—
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
USB version	2	—
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.24 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 14
Platform	iOS	Android
Major OS updates promised	—	3
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—