HP Pre 3 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.

WeightAquos R2 compact: 21 g lighterAquos R2 compact: 135 g · Pre 3: 156 g
Screen diagonalPre 3: 1.62 in smaller diagonalPre 3: 3.58 in · Aquos R2 compact: 5.2 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Pre 3: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 · Aquos R2 compact: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
DepthAquos R2 compact: 6.7 mm thinnerAquos R2 compact: 9.3 mm · Pre 3: 16 mm
HeightPre 3: 20 mm shorterPre 3: 111 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 131 mm
Release year2011 / 2018Pre 3: 2011 · Aquos R2 compact: 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.

Front

Side

1. Pre 3
Height
111 mm
Width
64 mm
Depth
16 mm

Weight
156 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	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 64 Х 16 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	156 g	135 g
Technology	TFT	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	3.58" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	HP webOS 2.2	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	51.4%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	261 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	1.4 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2011 February	2018 November
Colors	Black	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pre 3	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	Pre 3	Aquos R2 compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)