Sharp Aquos R2
#3785
Tecno Phantom 8
#3815Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2
Tecno Phantom 8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.945.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.757.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera
16.3 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16.3 MP
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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 (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes