PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 Pro vs 14 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The 14 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $23.30 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 Pro 54 · 14 Ultra 64 — 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 14 Ultra $750
Buy with care$23.30/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 Pro 7014 Ultra 90

The 14 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
Aquos R9 Pro 8214 Ultra 92

The 14 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 Pro 7914 Ultra 91

The 14 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Aquos R9 Pro 8014 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 Pro 3714 Ultra 38

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Aquos R9 Pro 5414 Ultra 64

Overall value goes to the 14 Ultra at $23.30 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9 Pro14 Ultra
Price (street)$1000$750
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 3
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging32W wired, 15W wireless90W wired, 80W 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 mm161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm
Weight220 g220 g
Water resistanceIP66/IP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Feb 2029
Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →14 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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