13R vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 13R

Lifespan decides this one: the 13R is supported until Jan 2031 at $10.04 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: 13R 77 · 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.

OnePlus 13R $549

Safe to buy$10.04/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

13R 90Aquos R9 60

The 13R's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo 4.1 amoled proxdr, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

13R 92Aquos R9 78

The 13R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13R 79Aquos R9 67

The 13R has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

13R 100Aquos R9 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 13R lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

13R 65Aquos R9 32

The 13R is supported until Jan 2031 — 28 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

13R 77Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the 13R at $10.04 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	13R	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$549	$530
Display	6.78-inch LTPO 4.1 AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (55W in North America), no wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.7 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	206 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jan 2031	Sep 2028

13R 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.