Google Pixel XL vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel XL: OLED · Aquos R2 compact: LCD
WeightAquos R2 compact: 33 g lighterAquos R2 compact: 135 g · Pixel XL: 168 g
WidthAquos R2 compact: 11.7 mm narrowerAquos R2 compact: 64 mm · Pixel XL: 75.7 mm
Screen diagonalAquos R2 compact: 0.3 in smaller diagonalAquos R2 compact: 5.2 in · Pixel XL: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Pixel XL: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Aquos R2 compact: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
DepthPixel XL: 0.8 mm thinnerPixel XL: 8.5 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 9.3 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel XL
Height
154.7 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
168 g
2. Aquos R2 compact
Height
131 mm
Width
64 mm
Depth
9.3 mm

Weight
135 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	168 g	135 g
Technology	AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1627	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4060	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7506	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2016 October	2018 November
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel XL	Aquos R2 compact
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)