Aquos R9 Pro vs 15 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.41 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 · 15 Pro 74 — 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 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 Pro 7015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 Pro 8215 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 Pro 7915 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Aquos R9 Pro 8015 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 Pro 3715 Pro 62

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 21 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Aquos R9 Pro 5415 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.41 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9 Pro	15 Pro
Price (street)	$1000	$650
Display	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	32W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	220 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP66/IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Oct 2030

Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.