Pixel 8 Pro vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.26 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: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · 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.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480

Safe to buy$9.26/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8 Pro 80Aquos R9 60

The Pixel 8 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super actua ltpo oled, 1–120hz, up to 2400 nits peak.

Performance

Pixel 8 Pro 70Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Pixel 8 Pro 79Aquos R9 67

The Pixel 8 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Pixel 8 Pro 81Aquos R9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Pixel 8 Pro 62Aquos R9 32

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 25 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Pixel 8 Pro 69Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Pixel 8 Pro at $9.26 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8 Pro	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$480	$530
Display	6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	5,050 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 23W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	213 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Oct 2030	Sep 2028

Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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