Aquos R9 Pro vs 15 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 at $30.38 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 Ultra 65 — 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 Ultra $1350

Safe to buy$30.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 Pro 7015 Ultra 100

The 15 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch 2k (1440×3200) ltpo amoled, 1–120hz, up to 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Aquos R9 Pro 8215 Ultra 98

The 15 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 Pro 7915 Ultra 96

The 15 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Aquos R9 Pro 8015 Ultra 88

5,410mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 Pro 3715 Ultra 53

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 13 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Aquos R9 Pro 5415 Ultra 65

Overall value goes to the 15 Ultra at $30.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9 Pro	15 Ultra
Price (street)	$1000	$1350
Display	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz	6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM	12GB	16GB
Storage	512GB	512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,410 mAh
Charging	32W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto
Dimensions	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm	161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm
Weight	220 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP66/IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Mar 2030

Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →15 Ultra 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.