PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 vs iQOO 12

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 12

The iQOO 12 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $19.52 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · iQOO 12 66 — 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 12 $560
Buy with care$19.52/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 60iQOO 12 90

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Aquos R9 78iQOO 12 92

The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 67iQOO 12 79

The iQOO 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Aquos R9 80iQOO 12 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 32iQOO 12 34

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Aquos R9 57iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the iQOO 12 at $19.52 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9iQOO 12
Price (street)$530$560
Display6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingUSB-C wired (no wireless)120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions156 × 75 × 8.9 mm163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight195 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)IP64
Supported untilSep 2028Nov 2028
Aquos R9 full verdict →iQOO 12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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