PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 vs iQOO 11

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 11

The iQOO 11 wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $24.91 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · iQOO 11 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 $530
Buy with care$20.01/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Vivo iQOO 11 $470
Buy with care$24.91/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 60iQOO 11 90

The iQOO 11's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo4 amoled, qhd+, 144hz, up to 1800 nits peak.

Performance
Aquos R9 78iQOO 11 85

The iQOO 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 67iQOO 11 79

The iQOO 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Aquos R9 80iQOO 11 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 32iQOO 11 22

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value
Aquos R9 57iQOO 11 65

Overall value goes to the iQOO 11 at $24.91 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9iQOO 11
Price (street)$530$470
Display6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage256GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingUSB-C wired (no wireless)120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions156 × 75 × 8.9 mm164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight195 g205 g
Water resistanceIP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)Not rated
Supported untilSep 2028Jan 2028
Aquos R9 full verdict →iQOO 11 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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