Aquos R9 vs 14 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 14 Pro

The 14 Pro wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $21.06 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · 14 Pro 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

Xiaomi 14 Pro $600

Buy with care$21.06/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 6014 Pro 90

The 14 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 7814 Pro 92

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

Camera

Aquos R9 6714 Pro 79

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

Battery

Aquos R9 8014 Pro 78

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 3214 Pro 34

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Aquos R9 5714 Pro 64

Overall value goes to the 14 Pro at $21.06 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	14 Pro
Price (street)	$530	$600
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,880 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	161.4 × 75.3 × 8.5 mm
Weight	195 g	223 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Nov 2028

Aquos R9 full verdict →14 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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