Magic V Flip vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Honor Magic V Flip

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V Flip is supported until Jun 2029 at $19.43 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.02/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V Flip 56 · 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.

Honor Magic V Flip $700

Safe to buy$19.43/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.02/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic V Flip 80Aquos R9 60

The Magic V Flip's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch foldable ltpo oled, 120hz, dolby vision; 4-inch cover oled.

Performance

Magic V Flip 70Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Magic V Flip 67Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

Magic V Flip 76Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic V Flip 43Aquos R9 32

The Magic V Flip is supported until Jun 2029 — 10 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Magic V Flip 56Aquos R9 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V Flip	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$700	$530
Display	6.8-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision; 4-inch cover OLED	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	4,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	167.3 x 75.6 x 7.2 mm (unfolded)	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	193 g	195 g
Water resistance	None	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jun 2029	Sep 2028

Magic V Flip 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.