GT 7 Pro vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme GT 7 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the GT 7 Pro is supported until Nov 2030 at $13.13 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: GT 7 Pro 72 · 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 7 Pro $700

Safe to buy$13.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20282030

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

GT 7 Pro 80Aquos R9 60

The GT 7 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2780x1264, 120hz.

Performance

GT 7 Pro 98Aquos R9 78

The GT 7 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

GT 7 Pro 79Aquos R9 67

The GT 7 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

GT 7 Pro 100Aquos R9 80

6,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the GT 7 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

GT 7 Pro 63Aquos R9 32

The GT 7 Pro is supported until Nov 2030 — 27 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

GT 7 Pro 72Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the GT 7 Pro at $13.13 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	GT 7 Pro	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$700	$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 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB
Battery	6,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	120W wired	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.5 × 76.9 × 8.6 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	223 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Nov 2030	Sep 2028

GT 7 Pro 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.