Aquos R9 vs iQOO 13

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Vivo iQOO 13

Lifespan decides this one: the iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 at $14.44 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · iQOO 13 73 — 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 13 $600

Safe to buy$14.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 60iQOO 13 90

The iQOO 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, 3168x1440, 144hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 78iQOO 13 98

The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 67iQOO 13 79

The iQOO 13 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 80iQOO 13 100

6,150mAh vs 5,000mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 32iQOO 13 49

The iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 — 15 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 57iQOO 13 73

Overall value goes to the iQOO 13 at $14.44 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	iQOO 13
Price (street)	$530	$600
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,150 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight	195 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2028	Dec 2029

Aquos R9 full verdict →iQOO 13 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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