PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 vs 13 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The 13 Ultra wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $29.52 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · 13 Ultra 62 — 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
Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650
Buy with care$29.52/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 6013 Ultra 90

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance
Aquos R9 7813 Ultra 85

The 13 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 6713 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Aquos R9 8013 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 3213 Ultra 26

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 4 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value
Aquos R9 5713 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.52 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R913 Ultra
Price (street)$530$650
Display6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingUSB-C wired (no wireless)90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions156 × 75 × 8.9 mm163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight195 g227 g
Water resistanceIP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)IP68
Supported untilSep 2028Apr 2028
Aquos R9 full verdict →13 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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