Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Aquos R9 Pro

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.12 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 Pro runs out in Feb 2029 ($31.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.12/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra 100Aquos R9 Pro 70

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24 Ultra 92Aquos R9 Pro 82

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra 96Aquos R9 Pro 79

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy S24 Ultra 80Aquos R9 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 Ultra 66Aquos R9 Pro 37

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 24 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Galaxy S24 Ultra 70Aquos R9 Pro 54

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.12 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$949	$1000
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	232 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Feb 2029

Galaxy S24 Ultra full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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