iPhone 15 Pro vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.12 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 Pro 63 · 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 Pro $620

Safe to buy$12.12/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 Pro 80Aquos R9 60

The iPhone 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, 120hz promotion, always-on, dynamic island, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro 88Aquos R9 78

The iPhone 15 Pro's Apple A17 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Pro 74Aquos R9 67

The iPhone 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 15 Pro 45Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 3,274mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Pro 61Aquos R9 32

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

Value

iPhone 15 Pro 63Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 15 Pro at $12.12 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Pro	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$620	$530
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	3,274 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	187 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Sep 2030	Sep 2028

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

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