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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 13 April 2023 | 29 October 2024 |
| Released | 21 April 2023 (Taiwan; pre-orders from 14 April 2023) | 5 December 2024 (NTT Docomo SH-54E); 13 December 2024 (SIM-free SH-M30) |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas) |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 | Japan: FDD B1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; TD B41, 42 | Overseas: FDD B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 66; TD B38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version); US version adds n29, n30, n71 | Japan: n1, n3, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 | Overseas: n1, n3, n5, n7, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 (Sub-6); SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) | Frame made of 100% recycled aluminum; physical camera shutter key |
| Dimensions | 173 x 77 x 10.4 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IPX5/IPX8, IP6X |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby, DSDV LTE+LTE) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) |
| Weight | 246 g | 229 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (outdoor); 1500 nits (peak) | 1000 nits full white; 2000 nits peak |
| Features | Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate; DC dimming | Blue light reduction; Rich Color Technology Mobile image engine |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz (selectable 60/90/120/144/165Hz) | Variable 1-240Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2448 pixels (FHD+), 20.4:9 ratio (395 ppi) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, Quad HD+ |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, 1ms, HDR10+ | Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1000 nits (full white), 2000 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 735 |
| OS | Android 13, ROG UI | Android 14, AQUOS UX 14; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 512GB | 512GB |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X | 12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 512GB 16GB RAM | 512GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 3-axis electronic image stabilization | Leica-supervised VARIO-SUMMICRON lenses, 14-channel spectral sensor, ProPix PRO engine, up to 20x digital zoom, dedicated shutter key |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 50.3 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", all-pixel PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 2.8x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, 720p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps; 3-axis EIS | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080; Dolby Vision recording |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Pixel binning (8MP output) | Electronic image stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, OmniVision OV32 (Quad Bayer), 29.4mm equivalent | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 84° (wide), PDAF |
| Video | 1080p | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080 |
SOUND4 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo; tri-microphones with noise reduction | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (dual front-facing 12 x 16 mm, Dirac HD Sound) | Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker) |
COMMUNICATION7 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, HOGP |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4 per Notebookcheck), bottom USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 (SuperSpeed), DisplayPort 1.4 |
| UWB | — | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7), hotspot (up to 10 devices) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | AI call assistant: auto memo and highlight of keywords/schedule during calls |
| Other features | ROG Vision 2-inch rear matrix display (6 customizable scenarios); AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 (Peltier, 13 x 38 mm subwoofer) in box; AirTrigger 3; bypass charging | Dual cooling (vapor chamber + heat dissipation via camera ring); physical camera shutter key |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, gyroscope, accelerometer, e-compass, proximity, ambient light, hall sensor, ultrasonic AirTrigger 3 sensors | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), 14-channel spectral sensor |
BATTERY5 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 65W wired HyperCharge (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass charging; no wireless charging listed | 32W wired, USB Power Delivery (~140 min); Qi wireless charging; reverse wireless charging (Charge Share) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 600 h (LTE) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 3,000 min (VoLTE) |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) | Non-removable 5000 mAh (19 Wh) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Storm White | Black |
| Compatibility | Bands differ by WW/US/CN version; dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM listed); launched on Android 13 with upgrade promise to Android 15 (Notebookcheck) | Single 12GB/512GB variant; nano-SIM + eSIM; FeliCa for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 7: rapid-cycle vapor chamber (6 liquid-return channels), boron nitride, 16,000 mm² graphite sheets; AeroActive Portal; AeroActive Cooler 7 included | Vapor chamber plus heat dissipation through the camera ring |
| Environmental | — | Frame uses 100% recycled aluminum |
| Launch Price | TWD 39,990 (Taiwan launch); EUR 1,399 (Germany, per Notebookcheck) | JPY 194,700 (Japan, SIM-free direct model, COCORO STORE); JPY 211,970 (NTT Docomo) |
| Models | AI2205 | SH-54E (NTT Docomo); SH-M30 (SIM-free) |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists (US adds 5G n29/n30/n71 and LTE B29/B30/B71) | Japan: NTT Docomo (SH-54E) and SIM-free (SH-M30); also planned for Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,759,500 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,737,600 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS3 fields
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Talk time: up to 3,000 min (VoLTE); standby up to 600 h (Sharp manufacturer figures) |
| Display | Measured 1,016 nits average, 1,631 nits peak; 1.2 ms response (Notebookcheck) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu v9: 1,322,448; Geekbench 6 multi-core: 5,702 (Notebookcheck) | — |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 7 Ultimate | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint (optical), face recognition | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), face unlock (works with mask) |