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iPhone 16 Pro vs Aquos R9

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Sharp Aquos R9

What iPhone 16 Pro does better (12) and where Aquos R9 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro

9.0Score

12 advantages≈ $600

Higher score

Sharp · 2024Aquos R9

8.6Score

10 advantages≈ $590

7.9Display8.3

9.5Camera8.7

4.9Battery5.6

9.5Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 ProAquos R9

	iPhone 16 Pro	Aquos R9	Difference
Height	149.6 mm	156 mm	−6.4 mm
Width	71.5 mm	75 mm	−3.5 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	199 g	195 g	+4 g

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro better than Aquos R9?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Telephoto cameraYes · Aquos R9: No
Wireless chargingYes · Aquos R9: No
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+45%
4K selfie videoYes · Aquos R9: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 396 ppi+16%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Resolution (width)1,206 px vs 1,080 px+12%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.9 mm+7%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Aquos R9 better than iPhone 16 Pro?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
Battery capacity3,582 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+40%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
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 Pro: Yes
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Weight199 g vs 195 g+2%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro≈ $6009.0	Sharp Aquos R9≈ $5908.6
Design
Weight	199 g	195 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.9 mm
Height	149.6 mm	156 mm
Width	71.5 mm	75 mm
Frame	Titanium	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 Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Snow White, Forest Green
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,206 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,622 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,764 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.1%	88.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 732
AnTuTu score	1,871,052	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,283	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,898	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 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/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	14.3 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 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	—
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.3 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	37 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—