Reno 13 Pro 5G vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G

The Reno 13 Pro 5G wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $14.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Reno 13 Pro 5G 67 · 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 Pro 5G $430

Buy with care$14.62/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 Pro 5G 70Aquos R9 60

The Reno 13 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, hdr10+, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

Reno 13 Pro 5G 74Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Reno 13 Pro 5G 79Aquos R9 67

The Reno 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Reno 13 Pro 5G 96Aquos R9 80

5,800mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Reno 13 Pro 5G 35Aquos R9 32

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

Value

Reno 13 Pro 5G 67Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 Pro 5G at $14.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 13 Pro 5G	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$430	$530
Display	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	195 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Nov 2028	Sep 2028

Reno 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Aquos R9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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