Aquos R9 vs X100 Ultra

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Winner

Vivo X100 Ultra

The X100 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · X100 Ultra 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$20.02/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Vivo X100 Ultra $720

Buy with care$20.39/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 60X100 Ultra 90

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

Performance

Aquos R9 78X100 Ultra 92

The X100 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 67X100 Ultra 84

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

Battery

Aquos R9 80X100 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the X100 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 32X100 Ultra 42

The X100 Ultra is supported until May 2029 — 9 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 57X100 Ultra 66

Overall value goes to the X100 Ultra at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	X100 Ultra
Price (street)	$530	$720
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	80W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 200MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight	195 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2028	May 2029

Aquos R9 full verdict →X100 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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