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LG Apex 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.

  • Weight

    Aquos R2 compact: 23 g lighter

    Apex:
    158 g
    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Apex: 8 mm narrower

    Apex:
    56 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Apex: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 6.7 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Apex: 15 mm shorter

    Apex:
    116 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 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 +6.7 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm +15 mm versus Apex
    Width:
    64 mm +8 mm versus Apex
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

    +23 g versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

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 compact

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

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 131.6% 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 compact: 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 compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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 compact

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Apex

Specifications

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1. Apex2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2280 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 485 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
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
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
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 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationApexAquos R2 compact
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 - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)