Sharp Officially Unveils Aquos R9 Pro And Aquos Sense 9 Devices In Japan: Check Out The Availability Details

By Estuti Bajpai Published on October 29, 2024, 12:23 IST

Yesterday Sharp launched its latest Smart Air Purifiers and home appliances in the Indian market and today the company has unveiled two new devices- Aquos R9 Pro and Aquos Sense 9 in the Japanese market. Let’s dive in to know the features of these devices.

Aquos R9 Pro

This smartphone features Vario-Summicron camera system designed by Leica with approx. 50.3MP standard camera that supports OIS, a 50.3MP wide-angle camera, 50.3MP telephoto camera that comes with OIS support as well. While on the front it features an approx 50.3MP selfie camera. Other camera features are- a 14-inch spectral sensor, Dolby Vision video capture, and ProPix image quality engine there is also a shutter key present on the device that can be used to press and hold to start the camera, lock focus, adjust the zoom ratio, and much more.

It is equipped with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC and comes with Snapdragon Smart AI features. It is backed by a 5000mAh battery. It comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The device features a 6.7-inch Pro-IGZO OLED display that offers 240Hz maximum operation, Quad HD+ resolution, and Blue light reduction. It is said to receive a maximum of 3 OS upgrades and 5-year security updates. It weighs 229g and measures approx. 162x78x9.3mm. A few other features include- face recognition, fingerprint recognition, IPX5, IPX8/IP6X rating, Bluetooth 5.4, nano-SIM/eSIM, Dolby Vision Atmos, Broadcast function, full metal box speaker, and dual thermo management system. It comes in a Black color option.

Aquos Sense 9

The device comes with simple free-form curves and a distinctive camera layout. It complies with MIL standards. This is the first smartphone in the Aquos Sense series to feature a Pro IGZO OLED display that measures 6.1 inches and offers 2000 nits peak brightness, blue light suppression, and 240Hz maximum resolution. It is backed by a 5000 mAh battery that is said to offer 10 hours of use per day. It comes with a unique Intelligent Charge function. The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. It is said to receive 3 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates.

It offers up to 256GB internal storage and up to 8GB RAM. The smartphone packs up a dual rear camera setup that includes- 50.3MP main and wide-angle cameras while on the front it features approx. 32MP selfie camera. Camera features include- Smart EIS for stable video recording, palm-sized photos, and a ProPix image quality engine. Other features are- face recognition, fingerprint recognition, easy data copy, stereo speakers, 6GB virtual RAM, nano-SIM/eSIM, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C port., Measures against nuisance calls, IPX5/IPX8/IP6X rated. It weighs 166 and measures approx. 149x73x8.9mm. The device comes in six color options including a unique bicolor and simple monotone- Blue, Greige, Coral, Green, White, and Black.

This device is priced at 64,900 Yen and is available via NTT Docomo, Soft Bank, au, Rakuten Mobile, UQ Mobile, and J:Com.