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LG G5 vs Sharp Aquos R2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG G5

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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

    G5: 22 g lighter

    G5:
    159 g
    Aquos R2:
    181 g
  • Screen diagonal

    G5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    G5:
    5.3 in
    Aquos R2:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    G5: 1.3 mm thinner

    G5:
    7.7 mm
    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
  • Height

    G5: 6.6 mm shorter

    G5:
    149.4 mm
    Aquos R2:
    156 mm
  • Release year

    G5:
    2016
    Aquos R2:
    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
Front — relative 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. G5: height 149.4 mm; Width 73.9 mm. Aquos R2: height 156 mm; Width 74 mm. G5: 149.4 × 73.9 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. G5: height 149.4 mm; Depth 7.7 mm. Aquos R2: height 156 mm; Depth 9 mm. G5: 149.4 × 7.7 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 2
  1. 1. G5

    Height:
    149.4 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
    Weight:
    159 g
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Height:
    156 mm +6.6 mm versus G5
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.3 mm versus G5
    Weight:
    181 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5

    159 g

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +22 g versus G5

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. G5: screen diagonal 5.3 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 77.4 cm². Aquos R2: screen diagonal 6 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19:9; approximate rectangular area 89.9 cm². G5: 5.3 in, 16:9, About 77.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos R2: 6 in, 19:9, About 89.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. G5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 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 16% more rectangular screen area than G5.

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.

G5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. G5

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

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. G5

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

    +330 mAh versus G5

Specifications

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1. G52. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 554 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm
  • 1/3.6''
  • no AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 16.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
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 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 151396
  • 265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1651
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3668
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6585
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1726
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 316
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 736
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
  • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
  • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5, Aquos R2.
SpecificationG5Aquos R2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X