Sharp Aquos S2
#3430
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#2954Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos S2
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
75.662.6
Camera
19.144.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
25.128.1
Build
77.688.4
Connectivity
66.354.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.144.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Green
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass