Aquos R9 Pro vs Poco F8 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 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 F8 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 Poco F8 Pro $700

Safe to buy$10.72/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 Pro 70Poco F8 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Aquos R9 Pro 82Poco F8 Pro 98

The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 Pro 79Poco F8 Pro 79

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

Battery

Aquos R9 Pro 80Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 Pro 37Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 34 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Aquos R9 Pro 54Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9 Pro	Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)	$1000	$700
Display	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz	6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,210 mAh
Charging	32W wired, 15W wireless	100W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm	157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	220 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP66/IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Nov 2031

Aquos R9 Pro full verdict →Poco F8 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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