14 Pro+ 5G vs Aquos R9

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Winner

Realme 14 Pro+ 5G

The 14 Pro+ 5G wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $12.19 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 14 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.

Realme 14 Pro+ 5G $375

Buy with care$12.19/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

14 Pro+ 5G 70Aquos R9 60

The 14 Pro+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch oled, 1.5k, 120hz, quad-curved, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

14 Pro+ 5G 64Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

14 Pro+ 5G 79Aquos R9 67

The 14 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

14 Pro+ 5G 100Aquos R9 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 14 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

14 Pro+ 5G 37Aquos R9 32

The 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Jan 2029 — 4 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

14 Pro+ 5G 67Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the 14 Pro+ 5G at $12.19 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	14 Pro+ 5G	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$375	$530
Display	6.83-inch OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, quad-curved, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired (50% in 24 min)	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.5 × 77.3 × 8.3 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	196 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jan 2029	Sep 2028

14 Pro+ 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.