Edge 50 Ultra vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Edge 50 Ultra (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).
Value Score: Edge 50 Ultra 56 · 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.
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The Edge 50 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, super hd (1220p), up to 144hz, up to 2500 nits peak.
The Edge 50 Ultra's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Edge 50 Ultra 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 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Edge 50 Ultra | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $600 | $530 |
| Display | 6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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