Sharp Aquos R2
#2928
Sony Xperia X Ultra
#2979Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2
Sony Xperia X Ultra
Performance
81.574.3
Camera
55.139.6
Display
75.360.4
Battery
25.525.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.862.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.144.7
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 features a solid build with a 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD display offering a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, while the Sony Xperia X Ultra has a slightly larger 6.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R2 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Xperia X Ultra, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the Aquos R2 is superior with a 22.6 MP rear camera versus the Xperia's 19 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Aquos R2 has a 3130 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia's 3050 mAh, but both devices do not support wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Aquos R2 runs Android 8.0 and is upgradable to Android 10, while the Xperia X Ultra operates on Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2
Sony Xperia X Ultra
General
Release Date
2018
N/A
Announced
2018
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6"
6.45"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~499 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
19 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16.3 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
N/A
Weight
181 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass