Aquos R9 vs Aquos R9 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Aquos R9 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · Aquos R9 Pro 54 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Aquos R9 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch pro igzo ltpo oled, qhd+, 1-240hz.
The Aquos R9 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Aquos R9 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Aquos R9 Pro is supported until Feb 2029 — 5 months longer than the Aquos R9.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Aquos R9 | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $530 | $1000 |
| Display | 6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak | 6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C wired (no wireless) | 32W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 156 × 75 × 8.9 mm | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 220 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G) | IP66/IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Feb 2029 |
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