Sharp Aquos Zero 2 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Aquos Zero 2: 67 g lighter

    Aquos Zero 2:
    141 g
    iPhone XS Max:
    208 g
  • Width

    Aquos Zero 2: 3.4 mm narrower

    Aquos Zero 2:
    74 mm
    iPhone XS Max:
    77.4 mm
  • Depth

    iPhone XS Max: 1.1 mm thinner

    Aquos Zero 2:
    8.8 mm
    iPhone XS Max:
    7.7 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos Zero 2:
    2020
    iPhone XS Max:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aquos Zero 2

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone XS Max
  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Aquos Zero 2
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquos Zero 2

    141 g

  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    208 g

    +67 g versus Aquos Zero 2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aquos Zero 2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.7 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 3.1% more rectangular screen area than Aquos Zero 2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquos Zero 2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. iPhone XS Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquos Zero 2

    3130 mAh

  2. 2. iPhone XS Max

    3174 mAh

    +44 mAh versus Aquos Zero 2

Specifications

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1. Aquos Zero 22. iPhone XS Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 74 Х 8.8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inc
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1242 x 2688 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3174 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 102.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 458 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -12.2 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125° (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 640
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 354700
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 4208
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10588
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 449208
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Release date
  • 2020
  • May 22
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Blue
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 670 EUR
  • 1250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 28
  • 38
  • 39
  • 41 - Taiwan
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2104
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • - HDR10 -Dolby Vision -240Hz refresh rate
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos Zero 2, iPhone XS Max.
SpecificationAquos Zero 2iPhone XS Max
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sharp Aquos Zero2
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)