Pura 80 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 → Pura 80 (Kirin 9020A (7nm)).
Value Score: Pura 80 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,170mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Pura 80 lasts longer between charges.
The Aquos R9 Pro is supported until Feb 2029 — 6 months longer than the Pura 80.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pura 80 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $720 | $1000 |
| Display | 6.6-inch OLED, 120Hz | 6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz |
| Chipset | Kirin 9020A (7nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB |
| Battery | 5,170 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 80W wireless | 32W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main variable aperture, 40MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 75.0 x 7.6 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68 |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Feb 2029 |
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