Edge 70 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Motorola Edge 70

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 at $18.08 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 70 55 · 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 70 $730

Safe to buy$18.08/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 70 80Aquos R9 60

The Edge 70's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch p-oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 4500 nits.

Performance

Edge 70 55Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Edge 70 67Aquos R9 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Edge 70 76Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 70 48Aquos R9 32

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 14 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Edge 70 55Aquos R9 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 70	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$730	$530
Display	6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	68W wired, 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160 × 74 × 5.99 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	159 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Oct 2029	Sep 2028

Edge 70 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.