Category Breakdown
HTC Exodus 1
Sharp Aquos R2
Performance
88.581.5
Camera
98.055.1
Display
71.975.3
Battery
26.625.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.964.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.845.1
Summary
- The HTC Exodus 1 and Sharp Aquos R2 both feature a 6.0-inch display, but the Aquos R2 offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels compared to the Exodus 1's 1440 x 2880 pixels, resulting in a slightly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Exodus 1 has more RAM at 6GB versus the Aquos R2's 4GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Aquos R2 boasting a 22.6 MP rear camera and a 16.3 MP selfie camera, while the Exodus 1 has a 12 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is also a point of difference, as the Exodus 1 has a 3500 mAh battery compared to the Aquos R2's 3130 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both phones run on Android Oreo, but the Aquos R2 is upgradable to Android 10, while the Exodus 1 remains on Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Exodus 1
Sharp Aquos R2
General
Release Date
2018, December 06
2018
Announced
2018, October 23
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
Super LCD6
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP (12 MP effective), f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, AF
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16.3 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3130 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

