Sharp Aquos R2 compact
#1404
Xiaomi Mi 8
#1295Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
81.583.1
Camera
82.686.6
Display
88.281.7
Battery
21.826.4
Build
74.496.3
Connectivity
62.072.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.860.3
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 compact features a smaller 5.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Xiaomi Mi 8's 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Mi 8 has a higher clock speed and offers more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Aquos R2 compact has a 22.6 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Mi 8 features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical zoom.
- The Mi 8 also has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 2500 mAh in the Aquos R2 compact.
- For software, the Aquos R2 compact runs Android 9.0, while the Mi 8 initially launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10.
- Build quality favors the Mi 8 with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, compared to Gorilla Glass 3 on the Aquos R2 compact's front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2 compact
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.21"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~485 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 64 x 9.3 mm (5.16 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
135 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Smokey Green, Deep White, Pure Black
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass