Aquos R9 vs 15 Pro

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.41 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · 15 Pro 74 — 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 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 6015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 7815 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 6715 Pro 79

The 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 8015 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 3215 Pro 62

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 26 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 5715 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.41 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	15 Pro
Price (street)	$530	$650
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 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	195 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Oct 2030

Aquos R9 full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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