Reno 14 Pro 5G vs Aquos R9 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 14 Pro 5G (supported until May 2029); want maximum speed → Aquos R9 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3).
Value Score: Reno 14 Pro 5G 58 · Aquos R9 Pro 54 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Aquos R9 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 14 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 14 Pro 5G is supported until May 2029 — 3 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.
Overall value goes to the Reno 14 Pro 5G at $18.64 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 14 Pro 5G | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $650 | $1000 |
| Display | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz | 6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB |
| Battery | 6,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless | 32W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 77 × 7.5 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68 |
| Supported until | May 2029 | Feb 2029 |
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