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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 29 October 2024 | January 2024 |
| Released | 5 December 2024 (NTT Docomo SH-54E); 13 December 2024 (SIM-free SH-M30) | 18 January 2024 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas) | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | Japan: FDD B1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; TD B41, 42 | Overseas: FDD B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 66; TD B38, 39, 40, 41 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version) |
| 5G | Japan: n1, n3, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 | Overseas: n1, n3, n5, n7, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 (Sub-6); SA/NSA | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Frame made of 100% recycled aluminum; physical camera shutter key | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Dimensions | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (excluding protrusions) | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IPX5/IPX8, IP6X | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 229 g | 225 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits full white; 2000 nits peak | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | Blue light reduction; Rich Color Technology Mobile image engine | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | Variable 1-240Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, Quad HD+ | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1000 nits (full white), 2000 nits (peak) | Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 750 |
| OS | Android 14, AQUOS UX 14; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates | Android 14, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 512GB | 256GB |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory) | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Leica-supervised VARIO-SUMMICRON lenses, 14-channel spectral sensor, ProPix PRO engine, up to 20x digital zoom, dedicated shutter key | LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50.3 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", all-pixel PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 2.8x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera] |
| Video | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080; Dolby Vision recording | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Electronic image stabilization | Pixel binning |
| Selfie camera | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 84° (wide), PDAF | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned) |
| Video | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080 | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND4 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker) | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
COMMUNICATION7 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, HOGP | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa) | Yes |
| Positioning | GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 (SuperSpeed), DisplayPort 1.4 | 2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis) |
| UWB | Yes | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7), hotspot (up to 10 devices) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | AI call assistant: auto memo and highlight of keywords/schedule during calls | X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber |
| Other features | Dual cooling (vapor chamber + heat dissipation via camera ring); physical camera shutter key | AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), 14-channel spectral sensor | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
BATTERY5 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charging Type | 32W wired, USB Power Delivery (~140 min); Qi wireless charging; reverse wireless charging (Charge Share) | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (LTE) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 3,000 min (VoLTE) | — |
| Type | Non-removable 5000 mAh (19 Wh) | Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION9 fields
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black | Phantom Black; Rebel Grey |
| Compatibility | Single 12GB/512GB variant; nano-SIM + eSIM; FeliCa for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera |
| Cooling | Vapor chamber plus heat dissipation through the camera ring | ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X |
| Environmental | Frame uses 100% recycled aluminum | — |
| Launch Price | JPY 194,700 (Japan, SIM-free direct model, COCORO STORE); JPY 211,970 (NTT Docomo) | EUR 1,099.99 (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $1,099.99 (12GB/256GB) |
| Models | SH-54E (NTT Docomo); SH-M30 (SIM-free) | — |
| Models and regions | Japan: NTT Docomo (SH-54E) and SIM-free (SH-M30); also planned for Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,737,600 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,540,000 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | Talk time: up to 3,000 min (VoLTE); standby up to 600 h (Sharp manufacturer figures) | At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Aquos R9 Pro | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), face unlock (works with mask) | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |