Compare Sharp Aquos R9 Pro and Oppo Find X8 Pro – The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro and Oppo Find X8 Pro are two high-end 5G smartphones released in October 2024, offering competitive features in their price range. Both phones come with a 6.7-inch display, but their technology differs slightly. The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro uses a PRO IGZO LTPO OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate. The Oppo Find X8 Pro, on the other hand, features an LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and an impressive peak brightness of 4500 nits, making it more suitable for outdoor use in bright conditions.
In terms of performance, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, while the Oppo Find X8 Pro uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9400. Both are flagship-level processors, but Snapdragon chipsets generally offer better optimization for gaming and multitasking. The software differs as well; the Aquos R9 Pro runs Android 14, while the Find X8 Pro is slightly ahead of Android 15 and ColorOS 15, giving it a fresher software experience.
The camera setups on both devices are impressive but cater to different needs. The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro features a 50.3MP primary camera, a 50.3MP telephoto lens with 2.8x zoom, and a 50.3MP ultrawide lens, alongside a powerful 50.3MP selfie camera. The Oppo Find X8 Pro offers three 50MP rear cameras, including 50MP periscope telephoto lenses with 6x, 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide, plus a decent 32MP selfie camera. If telephoto zoom and ultrawide photography are priorities, the Find X8 Pro is better equipped.
The Find X8 Pro packs a 5910mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging, while the Aquos R9 Pro has a 5000mAh battery with wired and wireless charging support. Both phones provide ample storage and RAM configurations, but the Oppo Find X8 Pro edges ahead with more options, going up to 1TB and 16GB RAM, whereas the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro maxes out at 512GB and 12GB RAM. Price-wise, there’s not a huge difference, with the Aquos R9 Pro costing $832 (Rs 69,999 in India) approx and the Find X8 Pro priced at $750 (Rs 62,990 in India) approx.
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Compare Sharp Aquos R9 Pro and Oppo Find X8 Pro
| Specifications | Sharp Aquos R9 Pro | Oppo Find X8 Pro |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | October 2024 | Same |
| SIM | eSIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.38 x 3.07 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| Weight | 229 g | 215 g |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Display | PRO IGZO LTPO OLED 1B colors 240Hz Dolby Vision HDR 19.5:9 ratio ~513 PPI density | LTPO AMOLED 1B colors 120Hz Dolby Vision HDR10+ 800-4500 nits brightness ~450 PPI density HDR image support |
| Protection/Others | IP68 water/dust resistant | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1264 x 2780 pixels |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
| Chipset | 4nm – Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 3nm – Mediatek Dimensity 9400 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | Octa-core 1×3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 3×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Immortalis-G925 |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Internal | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Camera | 50.3 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 50.3 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.8x optical zoom 50.3 MP (122˚ultrawide), 1/2.5″, PDAF Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – Yes, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR | 50 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP (periscope telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP (periscope telephoto), 6x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF (35cm – ∞), OIS 50 MP (120˚ultrawide), PDAF Laser AF, Hasselblad Color Calibration, LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS; HDR, 10‑bit video, Dolby Vision |
| Selfie | 50.3 MP (wide) | 32 MP (wide) Panorama Max – 4K@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Unspecified | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE, eSE, eID |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum Satellite connectivity support |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Wired Wireless | Si/C 5910 mAh 80W wired, PD, PPS, UFCS 50W wireless |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Blue |
| Expected Price | $832 (Rs 69,999 in India) approx | $750 (Rs 62,990 in India) approx |
