Edge 70 vs Aquos R9 Pro

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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 Pro runs out in Feb 2029 ($31.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 70 55 · Aquos R9 Pro 54 — 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 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Edge 70 80Aquos R9 Pro 70

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 Pro 82

The Aquos R9 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 70 67Aquos R9 Pro 79

The Aquos R9 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Edge 70 76Aquos R9 Pro 80

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

Software longevity

Edge 70 48Aquos R9 Pro 37

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 9 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Edge 70 55Aquos R9 Pro 54

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 70	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$730	$1000
Display	6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB
Battery	4,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	68W wired, 15W wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160 × 74 × 5.99 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	159 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Oct 2029	Feb 2029

Edge 70 full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro 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.