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Sharp Aquos R9 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Sharp Aquos R9 and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Sharp Aquos R9 leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 149,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Sharp Aquos R9 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Sharp Aquos R9 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 84,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 15W faster.
  • Sharp Aquos R9 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Sharp Aquos R9 has a 0.3 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Sharp Aquos R9 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Sharp Aquos R9 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 149,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Mid–2026 (June–July window typical for Aquos R series) April 2025
Dimensions ~156 mm - ~74 mm _ ~8.5 – 9 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 190 – 210 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (water & dust resistant — Sharp flagship standard) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1260 × 2730 pixels (approx.) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Pro IGZO OLED, 240Hz (Sharp signature high refresh panel) AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (flagship-grade, efficient variant) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 735 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 (expected with Sharp UI) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera Main: 50.3 MP (1-inch sensor class, premium imaging) Secondary: Ultra-wide (approx. 13–50 MP depending on variant) Better 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion
Selfie camera 12 MP (approx.) HDR 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 8K: ✔ (expected flagship standard) 4K: 30/60fps ✔ 1080p: ✔ 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po ~5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging Fast wired (~30W–45W expected) Wireless charging (Yes) 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (latest standard) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Under-display (ultrasonic) Face Unlock Full flagship suite Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Sharp Aquos R9 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Sharp Aquos R9 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Sharp Aquos R9 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Sharp Aquos R9 is listed at PKR 149,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 84,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Sharp Aquos R9 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Sharp Aquos R9 uses a 50.3 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Sharp Aquos R9 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Sharp Aquos R9 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 30W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Sharp Aquos R9 or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Sharp Aquos R9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Sharp Aquos R9 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (flagship-grade, efficient variant) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.