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Side-by-side technical data
Sharp SH530U vs Sharp Aquos R9 pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Sharp SH530U, if you care about…
- Weight
- 168.8 g
- against 220 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Sharp Aquos R9 pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,950 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,950 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 32 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 9 h | — |
| Standby time | 560 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Red | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 9.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 81 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 146.5 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 168.8 g Best value | 220 g |
| Usable Surface | 60 % | 87.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Leather |
| Resistance Features | — | IP66, IP68, IP5X, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6577 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 40 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX531u | Qualcomm Adreno 735 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 1,780,567 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 2,019 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 5,570 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-X4 core at 3.0 GHz, 4 Cortex-A720 cores at 2.8 GHz, and 3 Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | — | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 3,120 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 187 ppi | 513 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | TFT LCD | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Dolby Vision, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.0 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Mini-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B11, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, Infrared, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby Atmos Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | SH530U | Aquos R9 pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, MP4 player, Document viewer, Document editor, Photo viewer | — |
