Screen size
equal specsAquos sense86.1"
Aquos sense96.1"
Quick verdict
Aquos sense9 leads the measured specs 7-5.
Measured wins
Aquos sense8
5
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
Aquos sense9
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Aquos sense8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Aquos sense9
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Aquos sense8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Aquos sense9
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Aquos sense8
HSDPA 900 / 2100
Aquos sense9
HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
Aquos sense8
LTE
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Aquos sense9
LTE
5G bands
Aquos sense8
SA/NSA
Aquos sense9
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Aquos sense8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Aquos sense9
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Aquos sense8
2024, January 17
Aquos sense9
2024, October 29
Status
Aquos sense8
Available. Released 2024, January
Aquos sense9
Available. Released 2024, November 07
Dimensions
Aquos sense8
153 x 71 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Aquos sense9
149 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Aquos sense8
159 g (5.61 oz)
Aquos sense9
166 g (5.86 oz)
Build
Aquos sense8
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Aquos sense9
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Aquos sense8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Aquos sense9
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Aquos sense8
Water-resistant (IPX5/8) & Dust-resistant (IP6X) MIL-STD-810H compliant
Aquos sense9
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H/MIL-STD-810G compliant Drop resistant up to 1.2m
Type
Aquos sense8
IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Aquos sense9
LTPO IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Aquos sense8
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Aquos sense9
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Aquos sense8
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Aquos sense9
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
OS
Aquos sense8
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Aquos sense9
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Aquos sense8
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Aquos sense9
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Aquos sense8
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Aquos sense9
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Aquos sense8
Adreno 710
Aquos sense9
Adreno 710
Card slot
Aquos sense8
microSDXC
Aquos sense9
microSDXC
Internal
Aquos sense8
256GB 8GB RAM
Aquos sense9
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Aquos sense8
UFS 2.2
Aquos sense9
-
Dual
Aquos sense8
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Aquos sense9
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF
Features
Aquos sense8
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Aquos sense9
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Aquos sense8
Yes
Aquos sense9
Yes, gyro-EIS
Single
Aquos sense8
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Aquos sense9
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)
Video
Aquos sense8
1080p@30fps
Aquos sense9
Yes, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
Aquos sense8
Yes
Aquos sense9
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Aquos sense8
Yes
Aquos sense9
No
Other
Aquos sense8
-
Aquos sense9
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
WLAN
Aquos sense8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Aquos sense9
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Aquos sense8
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Aquos sense9
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
Aquos sense8
GPS
Aquos sense9
GPS
NFC
Aquos sense8
Yes
Aquos sense9
Yes
Radio
Aquos sense8
No
Aquos sense9
No
USB
Aquos sense8
USB Type-C 3.2
Aquos sense9
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4
Sensors
Aquos sense8
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Aquos sense9
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Aquos sense8
5000 mAh
Aquos sense9
5000 mAh
Charging
Aquos sense8
18W wired
Aquos sense9
36W wired
Colors
Aquos sense8
Black, Green, Copper
Aquos sense9
Black, White, Green, Coral, Greige, Blue
Models
Aquos sense8
SH-M26ID, SH-M26
Aquos sense9
SH-M29SG, SH-53E, SH-M29
Price
Aquos sense8
About 310 EUR
Aquos sense9
About 350 EUR