Aquos sense9 vs Spark 40 Pro+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Aquos sense9 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Aquos sense9 61 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Aquos sense9 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Spark 40 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.
The Aquos sense9 is supported until Nov 2028 — 4 months longer than the Spark 40 Pro+.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Aquos sense9 | Spark 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $380 | $290 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm) | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C wired | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 149 × 73 × 8.9 mm | 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 160 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H) | IP64 |
| Supported until | Nov 2028 | Jul 2028 |
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