Sharp Aquos R3
#1139
Sony Xperia 1
#843Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R3
Sony Xperia 1
Performance
88.683.5
Camera
47.495.5
Display
92.890.1
Battery
86.326.2
Build
0.281.6
Connectivity
67.268.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
62.668.1
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R3 features a 6.2-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sony Xperia 1 has a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels but only supports a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering similar performance, though the Xperia 1 has options for 64GB and 128GB storage variants.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Aquos R3 has a dual rear setup with a 12.2 MP wide and a 20 MP ultrawide lens, while the Xperia 1 features a triple camera system with a 12 MP wide, telephoto, and ultrawide lens, providing more versatility.
- The Aquos R3 has a 3200 mAh battery, whereas the Xperia 1 offers a slightly larger 3330 mAh battery with faster charging support.
- Both run Android 9.0, but the Xperia 1 is upgradable to Android 11, while the Aquos R3 can be upgraded to Android 10.
- The build quality of the Xperia 1 is enhanced with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, compared to the Aquos R3's more basic materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R3
Sony Xperia 1
General
Release Date
2019
2019, February 25
Announced
2019
2019, February 25
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
Display
Size
6.2"
6.5"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide), AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PDWireless
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 74 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Classic Black
Black, Gray, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass