Aquos R9 vs 13T Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 13T Pro

The 13T Pro wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $16.48 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · 13T Pro 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

Xiaomi 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.48/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 6013T Pro 70

The 13T Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2712 x 1220, 144hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 7813T Pro 88

The 13T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 6713T Pro 79

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

Battery

Aquos R9 8013T Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 3213T Pro 33

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Aquos R9 5713T Pro 66

Overall value goes to the 13T Pro at $16.48 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	13T Pro
Price (street)	$530	$450
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	195 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2028

Aquos R9 full verdict →13T Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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