Galaxy S25 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 at $8.85 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 S25 75 · 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 S25 $599

Safe to buy$8.85/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 90Aquos R9 60

The Galaxy S25's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, fhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S25 98Aquos R9 78

The Galaxy S25's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S25 79Aquos R9 67

The Galaxy S25 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S25 60Aquos R9 80

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

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 81Aquos R9 32

The Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 — 41 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Galaxy S25 75Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 at $8.85 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$599	$530
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	162 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Feb 2032	Sep 2028

Galaxy S25 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.