PhoneLifespan

Aquos R9 vs POCO F6

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Winner

Xiaomi POCO F6

The POCO F6 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $14.24 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · POCO F6 69 — 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 POCO F6 $330
Buy with care$14.24/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
Aquos R9 60POCO F6 70

The POCO F6's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch crystalres flow amoled, 1.5k, up to 120hz, 480hz touch sampling.

Performance
Aquos R9 78POCO F6 82

The POCO F6's Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Aquos R9 67POCO F6 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Aquos R9 80POCO F6 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Aquos R9 32POCO F6 28

The Aquos R9 is supported until Sep 2028 — 3 months longer than the POCO F6.

Value
Aquos R9 57POCO F6 69

Overall value goes to the POCO F6 at $14.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecAquos R9POCO F6
Price (street)$530$330
Display6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, 480Hz touch sampling
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM12GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingUSB-C wired (no wireless)90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS, f/1.59), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions156 × 75 × 8.9 mm160.5 × 74.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight195 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)IP64
Supported untilSep 2028May 2028
Aquos R9 full verdict →POCO F6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.