iPhone 14 Plus vs Aquos sense9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 at $7.59 per month of safe use, while the Aquos sense9 runs out in Nov 2028 ($13.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · 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 14 Plus $301

Safe to buy$7.59/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Sharp Aquos sense9 $380

Buy with care$13.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Plus 50Aquos sense9 80

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

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 74Aquos sense9 56

The iPhone 14 Plus's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 52Aquos sense9 67

The Aquos sense9 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 67Aquos sense9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the Aquos sense9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Plus 47Aquos sense9 34

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 11 months longer than the Aquos sense9.

Value

iPhone 14 Plus 67Aquos sense9 61

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Plus at $7.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Plus	Aquos sense9
Price (street)	$301	$380
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,325 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	USB-C wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm	149 × 73 × 8.9 mm
Weight	203 g	166 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Oct 2029	Nov 2028

iPhone 14 Plus full verdict →Aquos sense9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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