Aquos R9 Pro vs Xperia 1 VI
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Aquos R9 Pro (supported until Feb 2029); want maximum speed → Xperia 1 VI (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Aquos R9 Pro 54 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Xperia 1 VI's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch ltpo oled, fhd+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120hz, up to ~1300 nits.
The Xperia 1 VI's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Aquos R9 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Aquos R9 Pro is supported until Feb 2029 — 8 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Aquos R9 Pro | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $1000 | $850 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz | 6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 32W wired, 15W wireless | 30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide | 48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom |
| Dimensions | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm | 162 × 74 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g |
| Water resistance | IP66/IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Supported until | Feb 2029 | Jun 2028 |
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