PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Aquos sense9

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos sense9 (supported until Nov 2028); want maximum speed → iPhone 13 Pro (Apple A15 Bionic).

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · Aquos sense9 61 methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Apple iPhone 13 Pro $321
Buy with care$11.78/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Sharp Aquos sense9 $380
Buy with care$13.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Aquos sense9 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 13 Pro 74Aquos sense9 56

The iPhone 13 Pro's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Aquos sense9 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Aquos sense9 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Aquos sense9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 32Aquos sense9 34

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Aquos sense9 61

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProAquos sense9
Price (street)$321$380
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM6GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wirelessUSB-C wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm149 × 73 × 8.9 mm
Weight204 g166 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported untilSep 2028Nov 2028

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