iPhone 16 Pro vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.83 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 Pro 73 · 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 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.83/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 Pro 80Aquos R9 60

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Aquos R9 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Aquos R9 32

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

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$494	$530
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 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 Pro 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.