iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.21 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Aquos R9 57 — 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 Pro Max $437

Safe to buy$11.21/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Aquos R9 60

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Aquos R9 78

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Aquos R9 67

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 46Aquos R9 32

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 12 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Pro Max at $11.21 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$437	$530
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	240 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Sep 2029	Sep 2028

iPhone 14 Pro Max full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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