Sharp Aquos S2
#3430
Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3650Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos S2
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Performance
75.671.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.123.2
Build
77.677.8
Connectivity
66.354.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.139.4
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos S2 features a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos S2 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 630 or 660 chipset, while the Mi 5c uses the Surge S1, which may result in better overall performance for the Aquos S2.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquos S2 has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance compared to the f/2.2 aperture of the Mi 5c.
- The Aquos S2 also has a larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh versus the Mi 5c's 2860 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both phones run on Android Nougat, but the Mi 5c features MIUI 8, which may offer a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the Aquos S2.
- In terms of build quality, both phones utilize glass and aluminum, but the Aquos S2 is slightly heavier at 140g compared to the Mi 5c's 135g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos S2
Xiaomi Mi 5c
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) - 64/4GBQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) - 128/6GB
Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) - 64/4GBOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) - 128/6GB
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508 - 64/4GBAdreno 512 - 128/6GB
Mali-T860MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1/3.2", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.8 x 72 x 7.9 mm (5.58 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
Weight
140 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Green
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass