Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Aquos S2 vs Huawei Mate 9
Comparison between Sharp Aquos S2 and Huawei Mate 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Sharp Aquos S2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Aquos S2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 420 ppi
- against 373 ppi
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 190 g
Huawei Mate 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 10 W
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 406
- against 342
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,380
- against 1,232
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 | 406 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 | 1,380 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz and 4x1.8 GHz cores; the 128/6GB variant uses Kryo 260 Gold and Silver cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green | Red, Blue, Grey, Silver, Gold, Brown, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Body Height | 141.8 mm | 156.9 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 79 % Best value | 77.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 17:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,040 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 420 ppi Best value | 373 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,622 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, LTE B28, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Mate 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | FS8010 | MHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00 |
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