Mate 70 Pro vs Aquos R9 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 Pro (supported until Feb 2029); want maximum speed → Mate 70 Pro (HiSilicon Kirin 9020).
Value Score: Mate 70 Pro 57 · 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.
Category by category
The Mate 70 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch ltpo oled, 2832x1316, 120hz, 2500 nits peak.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Mate 70 Pro | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $920 | $1000 |
| Display | 6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak | 6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless | 32W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68 |
| Supported until | Nov 2028 | Feb 2029 |
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