iPhone 15 Plus vs Aquos sense9

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 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 15 Plus 66 · 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 15 Plus $403

Safe to buy$7.88/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Sharp Aquos sense9 $380

Buy with care$13.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Plus 50Aquos sense9 80

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

Performance

iPhone 15 Plus 80Aquos sense9 56

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Plus 62Aquos sense9 67

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

Battery

iPhone 15 Plus 68Aquos sense9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the Aquos sense9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Plus 61Aquos sense9 34

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 22 months longer than the Aquos sense9.

Value

iPhone 15 Plus 66Aquos sense9 61

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

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Plus	Aquos sense9
Price (street)	$403	$380
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,383 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W	USB-C wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm	149 × 73 × 8.9 mm
Weight	201 g	166 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Sep 2030	Nov 2028

iPhone 15 Plus full verdict →Aquos sense9 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.