Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R8s
ZTE A41 Ultra
Performance
97.796.8
Camera
93.694.6
Display
94.993.4
Battery
77.192.0
Build
94.389.7
Overall
91.593.3
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R8s features a 6.4-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE A41 Ultra has a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R8s is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the A41 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
- The camera system on the A41 Ultra is more advanced, boasting a 64 MP main sensor with OIS and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, compared to the Aquos R8s's 50 MP dual-camera setup without OIS.
- The A41 Ultra also has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the Aquos R8s has a 4750 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Aquos R8s on Android 13 and the A41 Ultra on Android 12 with MyOS 12, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquos R8s using Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the A41 Ultra features glass on both front and back with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R8s
ZTE A41 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, December 06
2022
Announced
2023, December 06
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 17mm (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
8 MP
44 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 118˚ (ultrawide)
44 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4750 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4750 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
66W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159 x 74 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
179 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 13
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Unspecified

