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Sharp Aquos R9 pro vs Xiaomi 17

What Aquos R9 pro does better (6) and where 17 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Sharp Aquos R9 pro
Sharp · 2025Aquos R9 pro
8.8Score
6 advantages≈ $1,100
vs
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi · 202517
9.6Score
15 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
9.3Display8.8
9.3Camera9.3
6.4Battery9.7
8.4Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aquos R9 pro17
78 × 1629.371.8 × 151.18.1
Aquos R9 pro17Difference
Height162 mm151.1 mm+10.9 mm
Width78 mm71.8 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness9.3 mm8.1 mm+1.2 mm
Weight220 g191 g+29 g

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

Why is Aquos R9 pro better than 17?

  1. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 160 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Pixel density513 ppi vs 460 ppi+12%
  4. Optical zoom2.8× vs 2.6×+8%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+6%
  6. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,220 px+18%

Why is 17 better than Aquos R9 pro?

  1. Wired charging32 W vs 100 W3.1×
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh+27%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+75%
  6. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+53%
  7. Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
  8. Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · Aquos R9 pro: Yes
  11. Weight220 g vs 191 g+15%
  12. Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sharp Aquos R9 proSharp Aquos R9 pro≈ $1,1008.8
Xiaomi 17Xiaomi 17≈ $9709.6
Design
Weight220 g191 g
Thickness9.3 mm8.1 mm
Height162 mm151.1 mm
Width78 mm71.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP66IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China)
ColoursBlackBlack, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelPRO IGZO LTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)3,120 px2,656 px
Pixel density513 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate240 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,087 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%91.1%
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—2,670,664
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,459
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—5,976
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/1.7
Main sensor size1/0.98"1/1.31"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.8×2.6×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,330 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Active use (test)—21.8 h
Wired charging32 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—71%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
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, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised3—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—64 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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