Galaxy S24 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.90 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: Galaxy S24 71 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.90/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 90Aquos R9 60

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24 92Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 79Aquos R9 67

The Galaxy S24 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S24 60Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 66Aquos R9 32

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 29 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Galaxy S24 71Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.90 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$549	$530
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	167 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Jan 2031	Sep 2028

Galaxy S24 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.