GT 6 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme GT 6

The GT 6 wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $16.60 per month of safe use.

Value Score: GT 6 70 · 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 GT 6 $400

Buy with care$16.60/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

GT 6 80Aquos R9 60

The GT 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2780x1264, 120hz.

Performance

GT 6 82Aquos R9 78

The GT 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

GT 6 79Aquos R9 67

The GT 6 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

GT 6 90Aquos R9 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the GT 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

GT 6 29Aquos R9 32

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

GT 6 70Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the GT 6 at $16.60 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	GT 6	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$400	$530
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 120Hz	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	120W wired	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 × 75.1 × 8.6 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	199 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jun 2028	Sep 2028

GT 6 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.