Ace 5 Pro vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Ace 5 Pro is supported until Dec 2030 at $9.76 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: Ace 5 Pro 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 Ace 5 Pro $530

Safe to buy$9.76/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20282030

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Ace 5 Pro 90Aquos R9 60

The Ace 5 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 4500 nits peak, crystal shield glass.

Performance

Ace 5 Pro 98Aquos R9 78

The Ace 5 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Ace 5 Pro 67Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

Ace 5 Pro 100Aquos R9 80

6,100mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Ace 5 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Ace 5 Pro 65Aquos R9 32

The Ace 5 Pro is supported until Dec 2030 — 28 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Ace 5 Pro 77Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Ace 5 Pro at $9.76 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Ace 5 Pro	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$530	$530
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, Crystal Shield Glass	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB/24GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	6,100 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired SUPERVOOC	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.7 × 75.8 × 8.1 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	203 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Dec 2030	Sep 2028

Ace 5 Pro 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.