Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2
ZTE Blade V8 Pro
Performance
81.564.2
Camera
55.138.1
Display
75.358.9
Battery
25.525.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.859.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.135.2
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 features a larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality compared to the ZTE Blade V8 Pro's 5.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R2 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 625 in the Blade V8 Pro.
- The camera on the Aquos R2 is also more advanced, with a 22.6 MP rear camera compared to the Blade V8 Pro's 13 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Aquos R2 at 3130 mAh and the Blade V8 Pro at 3140 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Aquos R2 runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to Android 10) compared to the Blade V8 Pro's Android 6.0.1, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2
ZTE Blade V8 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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)
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
16.3 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
156 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
181 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 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
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

