Sharp Aquos Zero 2
#1040
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
#1345Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos Zero 2
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Performance
93.088.2
Camera
91.086.7
Display
96.681.7
Battery
25.524.2
Build
0.281.2
Connectivity
60.772.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.959.7
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos Zero 2 features a lightweight build at 141g with a 6.4-inch OLED display that supports a 240Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer has a slightly smaller 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos Zero 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 845 in the Mi 8 Explorer.
- Both devices have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Mi 8 Explorer offers a 20MP selfie camera versus the 8MP on the Aquos Zero 2.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Aquos Zero 2 at 3130mAh and the Mi 8 Explorer at 3000mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Aquos Zero 2 runs on Android 10, while the Mi 8 Explorer originally launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos Zero 2
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
General
Release Date
2020, May 22
2018
Announced
2020, May 22
2018
Description
Also known as Sharp Aquos Zero2
For China
Display
Size
6.4"
6.21"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
240Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 74 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
141 g
177 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Blue
Black (transparent back)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass