Aquos R9 vs Civi 4 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro

The Civi 4 Pro wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $20.38 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · Civi 4 Pro 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 Civi 4 Pro $430

Buy with care$20.38/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 60Civi 4 Pro 80

The Civi 4 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Aquos R9 78Civi 4 Pro 82

The Civi 4 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 67Civi 4 Pro 79

The Civi 4 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 80Civi 4 Pro 74

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 32Civi 4 Pro 25

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the Civi 4 Pro.

Value

Aquos R9 57Civi 4 Pro 65

Overall value goes to the Civi 4 Pro at $20.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	Civi 4 Pro
Price (street)	$530	$430
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	157.2 × 72.8 × 7.5 mm
Weight	195 g	179 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2028

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