Reno 14 Pro 5G vs Aquos R9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 14 Pro 5G (supported until May 2029); want maximum speed → Aquos R9 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)).
Value Score: Reno 14 Pro 5G 58 · 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.
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The Reno 14 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz.
The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Reno 14 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
6,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 14 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 14 Pro 5G is supported until May 2029 — 8 months longer than the Aquos R9.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 14 Pro 5G | Aquos R9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $650 | $530 |
| Display | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Battery | 6,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless | USB-C wired (no wireless) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 77 × 7.5 mm | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) |
| Supported until | May 2029 | Sep 2028 |
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