PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 Pro vs Poco F7 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.21 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 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 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 Poco F7 Ultra $699
Safe to buy$12.21/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 Pro 70Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Poco F7 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance
Aquos R9 Pro 82Poco F7 Ultra 98

The Poco F7 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 Pro 79Poco F7 Ultra 79

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

Battery
Aquos R9 Pro 80Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F7 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 Pro 37Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 26 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value
Aquos R9 Pro 54Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.21 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9 ProPoco F7 Ultra
Price (street)$1000$699
Display6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,300 mAh
Charging32W wired, 15W wireless120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions162 x 78 x 9.3 mm160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight220 g212 g
Water resistanceIP66/IP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Mar 2031

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