Sharp Aquos R2
#3785
Sharp Z3
#3678Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2
Sharp Z3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.947.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.758.0
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 features a larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, compared to the 5.7-inch IPS LCD of the Sharp Z3, which has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the R2 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset, while the Z3 uses the older Snapdragon 652.
- The camera on the R2 has a higher rear resolution of 22.6 MP and can record 4K video, whereas the Z3's rear camera is 16 MP with 1080p video capability, although the Z3 benefits from optical image stabilization (OIS).
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the R2 at 3130 mAh and the Z3 at 3100 mAh, and both support 10W charging.
- The R2 runs on Android 8.0 (upgradable to Android 10), while the Z3 operates on Android 7.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the R2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2
Sharp Z3
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
16.3 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16.3 MP
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
157 x 78.5 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 3.09 x 0.31 in)
Weight
181 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes