Aquos R9 vs Poco F7 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 at $12.20 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 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 — 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 F7 Ultra $699

Safe to buy$12.20/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 60Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Poco F7 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Aquos R9 78Poco F7 Ultra 98

The Poco F7 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 67Poco F7 Ultra 79

The Poco F7 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Aquos R9 80Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F7 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 32Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 31 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 57Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.20 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)	$530	$699
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight	195 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2031

Aquos R9 full verdict →Poco F7 Ultra 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.