Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9a
Sharp Aquos R2
Performance
79.481.5
Camera
62.755.1
Display
58.975.3
Battery
29.525.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.764.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.745.1
Summary
- The Huawei Y9a features a larger 6.63-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos R2 has a 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Y9a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, whereas the Aquos R2 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, providing better overall performance.
- The Y9a's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the Aquos R2's 22.6 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity on the Y9a is 4200 mAh, significantly larger than the Aquos R2's 3130 mAh, offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Y9a comes with EMUI 10.1, while the Aquos R2 originally launched with Android 8.0 and is upgradable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9a
Sharp Aquos R2
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
2018
Announced
2020, September 07
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Nova Y9a
N/A
Display
Size
6.63"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16.3 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
3130 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh (region dependent)
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W / 40W wired (region dependent)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
197 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight 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, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

