6 vs Aquos R9 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 6

Lifespan decides this one: the 6 is supported until Jun 2033 at $10.67 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: 6 66 · 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.

Fairphone 6 $899

Safe to buy$10.67/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

6 80Aquos R9 Pro 70

The 6's screen is the better one — 6.31-inch ltpo oled, fhd+, 10-120hz adaptive.

Performance

6 64Aquos R9 Pro 82

The Aquos R9 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

6 67Aquos R9 Pro 79

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

Battery

6 68Aquos R9 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Aquos R9 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

6 100Aquos R9 Pro 37

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 53 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

6 66Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the 6 at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	6	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$899	$1000
Display	6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	512GB
Battery	4,415 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	193 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Jun 2033	Feb 2029

6 full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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