Aquos R9 vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Aquos R9 it's also the sounder buy at $11.73 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Aquos R9 57 · Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 66 — 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 Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G $350

Buy with care$11.73/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

Aquos R9 60Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 80

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, up to 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.

Performance

Aquos R9 78Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 64

The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Aquos R9 67Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 72

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Aquos R9 80Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Aquos R9 32Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 36

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 3 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Aquos R9 57Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 66

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G at $11.73 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Aquos R9	Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Price (street)	$530	$350
Display	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak	6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,110 mAh
Charging	USB-C wired (no wireless)	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 2MP macro (f/2.4)
Dimensions	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm	162.53 × 74.67 × 8.75 mm
Weight	195 g	210 g
Water resistance	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Dec 2028

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