Reno 12 Pro vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point 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 12 Pro 56 · 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 12 Pro'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 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 12 Pro | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $480 | $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 7300-Energy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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