Phone (3) vs Aquos R9 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.96 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: Phone (3) 70 · 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.

Nothing Phone (3) $799

Safe to buy$10.96/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Phone (3) 70Aquos R9 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Phone (3) 86Aquos R9 Pro 82

The Phone (3)'s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3) 79Aquos R9 Pro 79

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

Battery

Phone (3) 83Aquos R9 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3) 87Aquos R9 Pro 37

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 41 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Phone (3) 70Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.96 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3)	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$799	$1000
Display	6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	218 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Jul 2032	Feb 2029

Phone (3) 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.