LG Nexus 5X 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

    Nexus 5X: 45 g lighter

    Nexus 5X:
    136 g
    Aquos R2:
    181 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5X: 1.4 mm narrower

    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5X: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
    Aquos R2:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Nexus 5X:
    Single
    Aquos R2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 1.1 mm thinner

    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 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. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Height:
    156 mm +9 mm versus Nexus 5X
    Width:
    74 mm +1.4 mm versus Nexus 5X
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus Nexus 5X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5X

    136 g

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +45 g versus Nexus 5X

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. Nexus 5X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.5% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

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.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5XAquos R2
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Nexus 5X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

    +430 mAh versus Nexus 5X

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 16.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 82154
  • 265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1012
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2273
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2918
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1362
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 178
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 447
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - Global model
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • 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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Aquos R2.
SpecificationNexus 5XAquos R2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X