Apple iPhone 17 vs Sharp AQUOS R9 pro
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
Sharp AQUOS R9 pro Film black 512GB
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Sharp AQUOS R9 pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.00★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 2x★ | — |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | — |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | eSIM, nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sharp AQUOS R9 pro Film black 512GB
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (68th percentile)
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.