iPhone 15 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.40 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 62 · 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 $430

Safe to buy$8.40/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 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 80Aquos R9 78

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 15 62Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

iPhone 15 47Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 61Aquos R9 32

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

Value

iPhone 15 62Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 15 at $8.40 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$430	$530
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, 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	3,349 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	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	171 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Sep 2030	Sep 2028

iPhone 15 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.