Reno 11 vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Aquos R9 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Reno 11 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 Reno 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.
The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Reno 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 7 months longer than the Reno 11.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 11 | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $330 | $530 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 162.4 × 74.3 × 7.6 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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