LG G Flex2
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Sharp Aquos R2 compact
#1404Category Breakdown
LG G Flex2
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Performance
62.281.5
Camera
83.982.6
Display
84.788.2
Battery
24.221.8
Build
86.174.4
Connectivity
66.262.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.558.8
Summary
- The LG G Flex2 features a 5.5-inch curved P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos R2 compact has a smaller 5.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex2 is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset with 16GB of RAM, whereas the Aquos R2 compact uses the more advanced Snapdragon 845 with 64GB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the Aquos R2 compact is significantly superior with a 22.6 MP rear sensor compared to the G Flex2's 13 MP, offering enhanced image quality and features.
- Battery capacity is 3000 mAh for the G Flex2 versus 2500 mAh for the Aquos R2 compact, but both support 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the G Flex2 on Android 5.0.1 and the Aquos R2 compact on Android 9.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex2
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Curved P-OLED
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~485 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 630
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
131 x 64 x 9.3 mm (5.16 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
Weight
152 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Smokey Green, Deep White, Pure Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass