Edge 50 Pro vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Aquos R9 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Edge 50 Pro 60 · 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.
Category by category
The Edge 50 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, 1.5k, up to 144hz, up to 2000 nits peak, hdr10+.
The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Edge 50 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.
The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the Edge 50 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Edge 50 Pro | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $380 | $530 |
| Display | 6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+ | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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