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Sharp Aquos R9 pro vs Vivo iQOO 15

What Aquos R9 pro does better (4) and where iQOO 15 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Sharp Aquos R9 pro
Sharp · 2025Aquos R9 pro
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $1,100
vs
Vivo iQOO 15
Vivo · 2025iQOO 15
9.7Score
18 advantages≈ $1,050
Higher score
9.3Display9.6
9.3Camera9.4
6.4Battery9.7
8.4Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aquos R9 proiQOO 15
78 × 1629.376.8 × 163.78.1
Aquos R9 proiQOO 15Difference
Height162 mm163.7 mm−1.7 mm
Width78 mm76.8 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness9.3 mm8.1 mm+1.2 mm
Weight220 g215 g+5 g

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

Why is Aquos R9 pro better than iQOO 15?

  1. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
  2. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+57%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is iQOO 15 better than Aquos R9 pro?

  1. Wired charging32 W vs 100 W3.1×
  2. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 6,000 nits3×
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  5. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  6. Major OS updates promised3 vs 5+67%
  7. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+53%
  8. Wireless charging power15 W vs 40 W2.7×
  9. Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
  10. Max video4K vs 8K
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · Aquos R9 pro: Yes
  12. Optical zoom2.8× vs 3×+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Sharp Aquos R9 proSharp Aquos R9 pro≈ $1,1008.8
Vivo iQOO 15Vivo iQOO 15≈ $1,0509.7
Design
Weight220 g215 g
Thickness9.3 mm8.1 mm
Height162 mm163.7 mm
Width78 mm76.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP66IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
ColoursBlackAlpha, Legend, Gray, Green, Blue, Apex
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelPRO IGZO LTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,120 px3,168 px
Pixel density513 ppi508 ppi
Refresh rate240 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits6,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,313 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 735Adreno 840
AnTuTu score—2,973,303
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,466
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,229
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/0.98"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.8×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Active use (test)—21.8 h
Wired charging32 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—60%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W40 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised35
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