PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 Plus vs Aquos R9 Pro

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Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.31 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 Pro runs out in Feb 2029 ($31.75/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 Pro 54 — 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$10.31/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000
Buy with care$31.75/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 Plus 50Aquos R9 Pro 70

The Aquos R9 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch pro igzo ltpo oled, qhd+, 1-240hz.

Performance
iPhone 16 Plus 92Aquos R9 Pro 82

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

Camera
iPhone 16 Plus 62Aquos R9 Pro 79

The Aquos R9 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 Plus 73Aquos R9 Pro 80

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

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Plus 75Aquos R9 Pro 37

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 32 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value
iPhone 16 Plus 64Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.31 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16 PlusAquos R9 Pro
Price (street)$650$1000
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB512GB
Battery4,674 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight199 g220 g
Water resistanceIP68IP66/IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Feb 2029
iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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