iPhone 15 Plus vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 at $7.88 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 15 Plus 66 · 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 15 Plus $403

Safe to buy$7.88/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Plus 50Aquos R9 60

The Aquos R9's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch pro igzo ltpo oled, fhd+, up to 240hz, ~2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 80Aquos R9 78

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 62Aquos R9 67

The Aquos R9 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 68Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Plus 61Aquos R9 32

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 25 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

iPhone 15 Plus 66Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 15 Plus at $7.88 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Plus	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$403	$530
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 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	256GB
Battery	4,383 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	201 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Sep 2030	Sep 2028

iPhone 15 Plus full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.