Aquos R9 vs 14

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Winner

Xiaomi 14

The 14 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $17.03 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · 14 65 — 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 14 $550

Buy with care$17.03/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 6014 80

The 14's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch ltpo amoled, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Aquos R9 7814 92

The 14's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 6714 79

The 14 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 8014 72

5,000mAh vs 4,610mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 3214 38

The 14 is supported until Feb 2029 — 6 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 5714 65

Overall value goes to the 14 at $17.03 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	14
Price (street)	$530	$550
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,610 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main (Leica Summilux, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP ultra-wide (115° FOV), 50MP telephoto (Leica 75mm floating, OIS)
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	195 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Feb 2029

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