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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 25, 2025 | 29 October 2024 |
| Released | 2025-07-02 | 5 December 2024 (NTT Docomo SH-54E); 13 December 2024 (SIM-free SH-M30) |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 30 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 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-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Armor Glass, cover screen), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame | Frame made of 100% recycled aluminum; physical camera shutter key |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm; Folded: 159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| IP Rating | IP5X dust protected, IPX8/IPX9 water resistant (up to 3m for 30 min) | IPX5/IPX8, IP6X |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) |
| Weight | 217 g (Gray) / 226 g (White) | 229 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | 1000 nits full white; 2000 nits peak |
| Features | — | Blue light reduction; Rich Color Technology Mobile image engine |
| Protection | Armor Glass (cover screen) | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Variable 1-240Hz |
| Resolution | 2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, Quad HD+ |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.9% | — |
| Size | 8.03 inches, 206.5 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision; Cover display: 6.53 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1172 x 2748 pixels, 5500 nits (peak) | Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1000 nits (full white), 2000 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 735 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 | Android 14, AQUOS UX 14; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.1) | 512GB |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB | 512GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | 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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF | 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@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080; Dolby Vision recording |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | Electronic image stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide) (inner screen); 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide) (cover screen) | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 84° (wide), PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080 |
SOUND4 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker) |
COMMUNICATION7 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, HOGP |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 (SuperSpeed), DisplayPort 1.4 |
| UWB | — | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | 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 | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | AI call assistant: auto memo and highlight of keywords/schedule during calls |
| Other features | — | Dual cooling (vapor chamber + heat dissipation via camera ring); physical camera shutter key |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum, infrared blaster | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), 14-channel spectral sensor |
BATTERY5 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired, PD; 40W wireless; reverse wired; 5W reverse wireless | 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 | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable 5000 mAh (19 Wh) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION9 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Titanium Gray, Feather White | Black |
| Compatibility | — | Single 12GB/512GB variant; nano-SIM + eSIM; FeliCa for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates |
| Cooling | — | Vapor chamber plus heat dissipation through the camera ring |
| Environmental | — | Frame uses 100% recycled aluminum |
| Launch Price | — | JPY 194,700 (Japan, SIM-free direct model, COCORO STORE); JPY 211,970 (NTT Docomo) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,651.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | V2429 | SH-54E (NTT Docomo); SH-M30 (SIM-free) |
| Models and regions | — | Japan: NTT Docomo (SH-54E) and SIM-free (SH-M30); also planned for Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,700,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,737,600 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Talk time: up to 3,000 min (VoLTE); standby up to 600 h (Sharp manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | X Fold5 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), face unlock (works with mask) |