ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Aquos R9 Pro

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Phone 2

Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.34 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: ROG Phone 9 Pro 59 · 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.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro $1000

Safe to buy$24.34/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 Pro 60Aquos R9 Pro 70

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

Performance

ROG Phone 9 Pro 98Aquos R9 Pro 82

The ROG Phone 9 Pro's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 Pro 79Aquos R9 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

ROG Phone 9 Pro 96Aquos R9 Pro 80

5,800mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 Pro 49Aquos R9 Pro 37

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 — 10 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

ROG Phone 9 Pro 59Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the ROG Phone 9 Pro at $24.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 Pro	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$1000	$1000
Display	6.78-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, FHD+ (1080×2400), 1–185Hz, 2500-nit peak	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	512GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired (HyperCharge), 15W Qi wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Sony Lytia 700 1/1.56-inch, gimbal OIS), 13MP ultra-wide (120-degree), 32MP telephoto 3x (OIS)	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	227 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Feb 2029

ROG Phone 9 Pro full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro 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.