Sharp Aquos S2
#3729
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos S2
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos S2 features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a plastic back and frame, making it heavier.
- In terms of display, the Aquos S2 offers a higher resolution at 1080 x 2040 pixels compared to the Redmi 7's 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- Performance-wise, the Aquos S2 is equipped with a Snapdragon 630 or 660 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquos S2 has a wider aperture for better low-light performance, while the Redmi 7 supports video recording at 60fps.
- The Redmi 7 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3020 mAh in the Aquos S2, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Redmi 7 runs a more recent version of Android (9.0 Pie) with MIUI, offering a more updated software experience than the Aquos S2's Android 7.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos S2
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2017
2019, March 20
Announced
2017
2019, March 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) - 64/4GBQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) - 128/6GB
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
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 (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508 - 64/4GBAdreno 512 - 128/6GB
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1/3.2", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.8 x 72 x 7.9 mm (5.58 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Green
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes