GT 7 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme GT 7

Lifespan decides this one: the GT 7 is supported until May 2031 at $9.28 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 76 · 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 $550

Safe to buy$9.28/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

GT 7 70Aquos R9 60

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

Performance

GT 7 94Aquos R9 78

The GT 7's MediaTek Dimensity 9400e is simply the faster chip.

Camera

GT 7 79Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

GT 7 100Aquos R9 80

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

Software longevity

GT 7 71Aquos R9 32

The GT 7 is supported until May 2031 — 33 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

GT 7 76Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the GT 7 at $9.28 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	GT 7	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$550	$530
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED, 2780x1264, 120Hz	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9400e	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	7,000 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	162.4 × 76.1 × 8.3 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	206 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	May 2031	Sep 2028

GT 7 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.