Note 50 Pro+ 5G vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Infinix Note 50 Pro+ 5G

The Note 50 Pro+ 5G wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $15.84 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Note 50 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 Note 50 Pro+ 5G $340

Buy with care$15.84/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 70Aquos R9 60

The Note 50 Pro+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, 1080p (393 ppi), 144hz, 1300 nits peak.

Performance

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 74Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 79Aquos R9 67

The Note 50 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 84Aquos R9 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Note 50 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 26Aquos R9 32

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the Note 50 Pro+ 5G.

Value

Note 50 Pro+ 5G 68Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Note 50 Pro+ 5G at $15.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Note 50 Pro+ 5G	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$340	$530
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, 1080p (393 ppi), 144Hz, 1300 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	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wired	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.4 × 74.5 × 8 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	209 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Apr 2028	Sep 2028

Note 50 Pro+ 5G full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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