PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 Pro vs X100 Ultra

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Winner

Vivo X100 Ultra

The X100 Ultra wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 Pro 54 · X100 Ultra 66 — 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
Vivo X100 Ultra $720
Buy with care$20.39/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 Pro 70X100 Ultra 90

The X100 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Aquos R9 Pro 82X100 Ultra 92

The X100 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 Pro 79X100 Ultra 84

The X100 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
Aquos R9 Pro 80X100 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the X100 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 Pro 37X100 Ultra 42

The X100 Ultra is supported until May 2029 — 4 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value
Aquos R9 Pro 54X100 Ultra 66

Overall value goes to the X100 Ultra at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9 ProX100 Ultra
Price (street)$1000$720
Display6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Charging32W wired, 15W wireless80W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 200MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162 x 78 x 9.3 mm164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight220 g229 g
Water resistanceIP66/IP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilFeb 2029May 2029
Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →X100 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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