GT 30 Pro 5G vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G

The GT 30 Pro 5G wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $15.34 per month of safe use.

Value Score: GT 30 Pro 5G 68 · 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.

Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G $360

Buy with care$15.34/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

GT 30 Pro 5G 80Aquos R9 60

The GT 30 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

GT 30 Pro 5G 74Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

GT 30 Pro 5G 67Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

GT 30 Pro 5G 90Aquos R9 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the GT 30 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

GT 30 Pro 5G 28Aquos R9 32

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 3 months longer than the GT 30 Pro 5G.

Value

GT 30 Pro 5G 68Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the GT 30 Pro 5G at $15.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	GT 30 Pro 5G	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$360	$530
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	189 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jun 2028	Sep 2028

GT 30 Pro 5G 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.