PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 Pro vs 13 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The 13 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $29.54 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 Pro 54 · 13 Ultra 62 — 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
Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650
Buy with care$29.54/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 Pro 7013 Ultra 90

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
Aquos R9 Pro 8213 Ultra 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Aquos R9 Pro 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Aquos R9 Pro 8013 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 Pro 3713 Ultra 26

The Aquos R9 Pro is supported until Feb 2029 — 9 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value
Aquos R9 Pro 5413 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.54 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9 Pro13 Ultra
Price (street)$1000$650
Display6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging32W wired, 15W wireless90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions162 x 78 x 9.3 mm163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight220 g227 g
Water resistanceIP66/IP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Apr 2028
Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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