Awards

DGP Mobile Awards 2025, hosted by Ongen Publishing Co., honored AQUOS R9 pro with the Special Jury Prize and the Smartphone Premium Category Award, AQUOS sense9 with the Gold Award in the Basic Category, and the AQUOS wish4 with the Entry Category Award.

The DGP Mobile Awards, now in their fourth year, recognize excellence in smartphone cameras. The awards cover solutions related to capturing, viewing, and preserving images using smartphone camera technology.

Smartphones are evaluated in four categories: Premium, Standard, Basic, and Entry, through a rigorous judging process. Judges include professional photographers and critics active in specialized media. Only items approved by these professionals are selected.

Jury Comments for AQUOS R9 pro, winner of the Special Jury Prize

- Kazushi Momoi

"Even users of professional cameras can truly enjoy shooting with this device."

With a revamped camera system, the device features three cameras, including a large 1/0.98-inch sensor. As the latest flagship in the enhanced AQUOS R series, it offers a refined photographic experience. The inclusion of a physical shutter key and the textured finish on the back evoke the essence of a real camera, exuding a calm, mature aesthetic. This smartphone allows even avid camera users to fully enjoy photography.

- Kumio Yamada

"The ability to enjoy stable, high-quality image reproduction with ease is very attractive!"

This high-end smartphone focuses on camera performance, developed in collaboration with Leica. It features a main camera with a sensor larger than 1 inch, along with an ultra-wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens that offers beautiful bokeh effects. Delivering top-tier image quality with consistent color reproduction and smooth performance, it's also compatible with FeliCa for everyday convenience. The ability to casually enjoy such high image quality is a standout feature.