Aquos sense9 vs 13T

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 13T

The 13T wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Aquos sense9 it's also the sounder buy at $12.82 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos sense9 61 · 13T 69 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Sharp Aquos sense9 $380

Buy with care$13.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Xiaomi 13T $350

Buy with care$12.82/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos sense9 8013T 70

The Aquos sense9's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch pro igzo oled, fhd+, 1-120hz.

Performance

Aquos sense9 5613T 75

The 13T's MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos sense9 6713T 79

The 13T has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos sense9 8013T 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Aquos sense9 3413T 33

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Aquos sense9 6113T 69

Overall value goes to the 13T at $12.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos sense9	13T
Price (street)	$380	$350
Display	6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
RAM	6GB/8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	149 × 73 × 8.9 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	166 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Sep 2028

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