iPhone 16 Plus vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.30 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 16 Plus 64 · 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 16 Plus $650

Safe to buy$10.30/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 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 16 Plus 92Aquos R9 78

The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 62Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 73Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,674mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 75Aquos R9 32

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 37 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 64Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.30 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$650	$530
Display	6.7-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 A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,674 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	199 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2028

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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