Reno 13 5G vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Oppo Reno 13 5G

The Reno 13 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $14.34 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 13 5G 65 · 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.

Oppo Reno 13 5G $420

Buy with care$14.34/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Reno 13 5G 70Aquos R9 60

The Reno 13 5G's screen is the better one — 6.59-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 1200 nits, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

Reno 13 5G 74Aquos R9 78

The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 13 5G 67Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

Reno 13 5G 92Aquos R9 80

5,600mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 13 5G 35Aquos R9 32

The Reno 13 5G is supported until Nov 2028 — 3 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Reno 13 5G 65Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 5G at $14.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 13 5G	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$420	$530
Display	6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,600 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SUPERVOOC	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	181 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP66/IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Nov 2028	Sep 2028

Reno 13 5G 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.