Aquos R9 vs X100

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Winner

Vivo X100

The X100 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $21.27 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · X100 64 — 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 X100 $620

Buy with care$21.27/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 60X100 90

The X100's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Aquos R9 78X100 93

The X100's MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 67X100 79

The X100 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 80X100 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 32X100 35

The X100 is supported until Nov 2028 — 3 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 57X100 64

Overall value goes to the X100 at $21.27 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	X100
Price (street)	$530	$620
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	164.1 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight	195 g	202 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Nov 2028

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