Sharp Aquos R2
#2928
ZTE nubia Z9
#4365Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R2
ZTE nubia Z9
Performance
81.566.5
Camera
55.137.9
Display
75.358.9
Battery
25.523.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.868.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.134.1
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R2 features a larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the ZTE nubia Z9's 5.2-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R2 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the older Snapdragon 810 in the nubia Z9.
- The camera on the Aquos R2 is also more advanced with a 22.6 MP rear sensor and 4K video recording at 30fps, while the nubia Z9 has a 16 MP rear camera with 4K recording at 24fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquos R2 at 3130 mAh compared to the nubia Z9's 2900 mAh, although both lack fast charging.
- The Aquos R2 runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the nubia Z9 operates on the older Android 5.2 with nubia UI 3, indicating a more modern software experience for the Aquos R2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R2
ZTE nubia Z9
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16.3 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight
181 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass