RedMagic 10S Pro vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → RedMagic 10S Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (overclocked Leading Version, 3nm)).
Value Score: RedMagic 10S Pro 59 · 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.
Category by category
The RedMagic 10S Pro's screen is the better one — 6.85-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, 2592hz pwm, 2000 nits peak, under-display camera.
The RedMagic 10S Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (overclocked Leading Version, 3nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
7,050mAh vs 5,000mAh — the RedMagic 10S Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 3 months longer than the RedMagic 10S Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | RedMagic 10S Pro | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $720 | $530 |
| Display | 6.85-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 2000 nits peak, under-display camera | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (overclocked Leading Version, 3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB/24GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Battery | 7,050 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 76.1 × 8.9 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | May 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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