Sharp Aquos R9 Pro Smartphone Review – The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro was announced in October 2024 but it won’t begin shipping to customers until Q1 2025. The new smartphone will be initially launched in Japan but will go on sale in more regions like Taiwan, Indonesia, and Singapore. These are the markets where Sharp has a strong foothold.
The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro’s design is similar to the Vivo X100 series of phones. The new phones come with some of the latest technologies in the tech market, including 5G connectivity. So, let’s begin with a detailed review of the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro smartphone and see if this smartphone is worth purchasing.
Table of Contents
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro Smartphone Review
Highlights
- The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro smartphone features a 6.7-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a 240Hz high refresh rate.
- The chipset inside the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G, which can reach clock speeds of up to 1×3.0GHz.
- The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro smartphone arrives with Android 14 with the promise of three Android upgrades.
- The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro smartphone has a 50.3MP triple rear camera system with a 50.3MP selfie camera.
- The phone has a 5000mAh battery and supports both wired and wireless fast charging.
Design and Display
The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro looks similar to the Vivo X100 series of phones with an equally similar camera module in the back. At first sight, one may even confuse the two phones as being the same. They may look similar on the outside but are quite different on the inside. The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro has a flat design as opposed to the curvier design of the Vivo phone. This flat design allowed Sharp to cram in more hardware inside such a small form factor.
The side and the mid-frame are made of Aluminum, which gives the phone its strength and rigidity. The rear panel’s camera module is huge, but it still looks quite good. In fact, one may even mistake the phone for a camera due to the huge camera module. All in all, it’s a great design for the smartphone, and it is also protected against dust and water with the IP68 certification. It will save your phone if you ever accidentally drop your new phone into a fish tank.
As for the display, Sharp Aquos R9 Pro features a 6.7-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate for an ultra-smooth user experience. The display features a QHD+ resolution, which combined with its HDR capability and Dolby Vision leads to an exceptional viewing experience. The display can also get decently bright under direct sunlight, so you will have no issues under direct sunlight. The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro will be made available for purchase in Black color only.
Memory and Internal
Sharp has equipped the Aquos R9 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G chipset, which can reach clock speeds of up to 1×3.0GHz. This chipset features an octa-core CPU configuration and delivers exceptional performance and efficiency. It is slower than the full-fledged Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 5G chipset, but it is so close that you will not see any practical difference.
It has more than enough power to run everything smoothly, including heavy applications and games. Speaking of gaming, the Adreno 735 will run all your favorite games like PUBGm, CODm, Summoners War, Black Desert Mobile, and Genshin Impact at their highest settings comfortably. The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro will also remain relatively cooler compared to other smartphones, thanks to the beefy vapor chamber cooling system that is connected to the camera module ring on the exterior of the phone.
Also, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro has support for 5G connectivity and will feature gigabit speeds and low latency in online gaming. This smartphone also runs on Android 14 out of the box with the promise to deliver three Android upgrades and five years of security updates. For memory and storage, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
Camera
The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro has a 50.3MP triple rear camera setup. The primary camera consists of a 50.3MP sensor, which takes some incredible photographs with the highest clarity. The pictures have a ton of details with a natural color tone. This camera performance can be seen on the ultra-wide camera as well. It can take pictures with a 122˚ field of view, which is perfect for group pictures.
The pictures from the ultra-wide camera also have plenty of details and the faces of the subjects are captured perfectly. The third camera also has a 50.3MP periscopic zoom sensor with 2.8x zoon capability. It can capture details in a way that most flagships can’t. The images coming out of this sensor are simply outstanding.
Even during the night, the images coming out of the rear camera sensors have a ton of details and are extremely well-lit. The 50.3MP selfie sensor can take some of the most incredibly detailed selfies, whether that’s during the day or night. The rear cameras and the selfie cameras are quite capable of recording videos with extreme stability.
Battery and Others
The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro has a 5000mAh battery, which is a high-capacity battery capable of delivering 1 – 2 days of life with moderate usage such as taking a few pictures, listening to music, watching videos on YouTube, and a bit of social media. If you are a heavy user or play a lot of games, then the battery inside the smartphone may not even last a full day and require another charge before the day ends. Gaming can be very taxing on system resources, so it drains the battery faster.
This smartphone supports both wired and wireless charging, so there’s nothing to worry about in terms of battery and life. However, we have to mention that the company hasn’t provided any about the particular wattage of the wired or wireless charger. Apart from that, the smartphone has support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, an under-display fingerprint sensor, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector for charging. The smartphone is priced at $832 (Rs 69,999 in India) approx.
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro Pros and Cons
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro smartphone.
| Specifications | Sharp Aquos R9 Pro |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | October 2024 |
| SIM | eSIM |
| Dimensions | 6.38 x 3.07 x 0.37 inches |
| Weight | 229 g |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Display | PRO IGZO LTPO OLED 1B colors 240Hz Dolby Vision HDR 19.5:9 ratio ~513 PPI density |
| Protection/Others | IP68 water/dust resistant |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades |
| Chipset | 4nm – Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Internal | 512GB |
| Camera | 50.3 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 50.3 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.8x optical zoom 50.3 MP (122˚ultrawide), PDAF Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Selfie | 50.3 MP (wide) |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Unspecified |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Wired Wireless |
| Colors | Black |
| Expected Price | $832 (Rs 69,999 in India) approx |
Conclusion
The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is an excellent flagship smartphone that has almost everything a user can ask for. Want a superior design, this phone has it. Want a fantastic display, the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro has it too. The same goes for the camera, chipset, RAM, and battery. They all provide excellent flagship-level performance and the users will not find any complaints there.
The cost of this phone is the lack of a screen protector and the use of Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 CPU, which has a slightly lower price than its predecessor. The pricing is a bit on the highest side but it is worth it, considering everything it offers. If you have been looking for a flagship phone with a balanced set of specs, then the Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is the phone to buy. If not, then buy an alternative smartphone.
The only decent alternative to this smartphone would be the Samsung Galaxy S24, which has a better chipset, display protection, and a few more upgrades at a slightly higher price tag. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is better to choose a smartphone based on your needs and requirements.
