5 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 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: 5 57 · 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.

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 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

5 55Aquos R9 78

The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

5 67Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

5 64Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

5 75Aquos R9 32

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 36 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

5 57Aquos R9 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	5	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$600	$530
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	212 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2028

5 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.