Sharp Aquos R2
#2928
Tecno Phantom 8
#3711Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2
Tecno Phantom 8
Performance
81.574.0
Camera
55.149.2
Display
75.358.9
Battery
25.526.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.852.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.139.1
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 features a 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the Tecno Phantom 8's 5.7-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Helio P25 in the Phantom 8.
- The camera system on the Aquos R2 includes a 22.6 MP rear camera and a 16.3 MP selfie camera, significantly outperforming the Phantom 8's 12 MP dual rear cameras and 20 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Aquos R2 at 3130 mAh compared to the Phantom 8's 3500 mAh, but both support 10W charging.
- The Aquos R2 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, while the Phantom 8 operates on Android 7.0 (Nougat), indicating a more updated software experience for the Aquos R2.
- Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers, with the Aquos R2 being slightly heavier at 181g versus the Phantom 8's 185g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2
Tecno Phantom 8
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16.3 MP
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
160 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm (6.30 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)
Weight
181 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass