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LG Apex vs Sharp Aquos R2

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

    Apex: 23 g lighter

    Apex:
    158 g
    Aquos R2:
    181 g
  • Width

    Apex: 18 mm narrower

    Apex:
    56 mm
    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Apex: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    Aquos R2:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Apex:
    Single
    Aquos R2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos R2: 7 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    Aquos R2:
    9 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.

  1. 1. Apex

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7 mm versus Aquos R2
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Height:
    156 mm +40 mm versus Apex
    Width:
    74 mm +18 mm versus Apex
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +23 g versus Apex

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. Apex

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.9 cm²

Aquos R2 has approximately 208.3% more rectangular screen area than Apex.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Apex: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Aquos R2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 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. Apex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos R2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Apex

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

    +1630 mAh versus Apex

Specifications

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1. Apex2. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • VZ Navigator
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2.
SpecificationApexAquos R2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For U.S. Cellular
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X