Aquos R9 Pro vs Aquos sense9

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Winner

Sharp Aquos sense9

Lifespan decides this one: the Aquos sense9 is supported until Nov 2028 at $13.25 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: Aquos R9 Pro 54 · Aquos sense9 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Sharp Aquos sense9 $380

Buy with care$13.25/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 Pro 70Aquos sense9 80

The Aquos sense9's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch pro igzo oled, fhd+, 1-120hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 Pro 82Aquos sense9 56

The Aquos R9 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 Pro 79Aquos sense9 67

The Aquos R9 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 Pro 80Aquos sense9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 Pro 37Aquos sense9 34

The Aquos R9 Pro is supported until Feb 2029 — 3 months longer than the Aquos sense9.

Value

Aquos R9 Pro 54Aquos sense9 61

Overall value goes to the Aquos sense9 at $13.25 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9 Pro	Aquos sense9
Price (street)	$1000	$380
Display	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz	6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	32W wired, 15W wireless	USB-C wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm	149 × 73 × 8.9 mm
Weight	220 g	166 g
Water resistance	IP66/IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Feb 2029	Nov 2028

Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →Aquos sense9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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