Sharp Aquos R2 compact
#2132
Sony Xperia 5
#1846Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Sony Xperia 5
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
50.451.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.762.7
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 compact features a smaller 5.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sony Xperia 5 has a larger 6.1-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, both supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the Aquos R2 compact.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the Xperia 5 has a versatile triple-camera setup with 12 MP sensors, while the Aquos R2 compact has a single 22.6 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Xperia 5 at 3140 mAh compared to the 2500 mAh in the Aquos R2 compact.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Xperia 5 is upgradable to Android 11, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the Aquos R2 compact.
- Build quality is robust in both, with the Xperia 5 utilizing Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the Aquos R2 compact has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Sony Xperia 5
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 05
Announced
2018
2019, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.1"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~485 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131 x 64 x 9.3 mm (5.16 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
135 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Smokey Green, Deep White, Pure Black
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No