PhoneLifespan

Edge 60 vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Motorola Edge 60

The Edge 60 wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $15.73 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 60 63 · 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 $350
Buy with care$15.73/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
Edge 60 70Aquos R9 60

The Edge 60's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch poled, 1220 x 2712, 120hz.

Performance
Edge 60 62Aquos R9 78

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

Camera
Edge 60 79Aquos R9 67

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

Battery
Edge 60 84Aquos R9 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Edge 60 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 60 26Aquos R9 32

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 4 months longer than the Edge 60.

Value
Edge 60 63Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Edge 60 at $15.73 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 60Aquos R9
Price (street)$350$530
Display6.67-inch pOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging68W wiredUSB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.0 × 73.1 × 7.9 mm156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight179 g195 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported untilApr 2028Sep 2028

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.