Category Breakdown
LG G3 Screen
Sharp Aquos R2
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.945.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.357.7
Summary
- The LG G3 Screen features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos R2 offers a slightly larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the G3 Screen is powered by the LG Nuclun chipset, whereas the Aquos R2 utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Aquos R2 is significantly more powerful with a 22.6 MP rear camera compared to the G3 Screen's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the G3 Screen is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquos R2 at 3130 mAh compared to the G3 Screen's 3000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The G3 Screen runs on Android 4.4.4, while the Aquos R2 starts with Android 8.0 and is upgradable to Android 10, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 Screen
Sharp Aquos R2
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Also known as LG F490
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
LG Nuclun
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A15 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
22.6 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.0", AF, OIS
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
Front Camera
2.1 MP
16.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
16.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3130 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.8 x 81.8 x 9.5 mm (6.21 x 3.22 x 0.37 in)
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
182 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

