Edge 60 Neo vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Motorola Edge 60 Neo

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 60 Neo is supported until Oct 2029 at $10.00 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 60 Neo 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.

Motorola Edge 60 Neo $400

Safe to buy$10.00/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Edge 60 Neo 90Aquos R9 60

The Edge 60 Neo's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch p-oled ltpo, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 3000 nits.

Performance

Edge 60 Neo 62Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Edge 60 Neo 79Aquos R9 67

The Edge 60 Neo has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Edge 60 Neo 80Aquos R9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Edge 60 Neo 48Aquos R9 32

The Edge 60 Neo is supported until Oct 2029 — 14 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Edge 60 Neo 68Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Edge 60 Neo at $10.00 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 60 Neo	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$400	$530
Display	6.36-inch P-OLED LTPO, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	68W wired, 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	159 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	174 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Oct 2029	Sep 2028

Edge 60 Neo 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.