You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

Micromax A78 vs Sharp Aquos R2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Micromax A78

Micromax A78

Replace A78
Remove A78
+ Add a third phone

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.

  • WidthA78: 10.5 mm narrowerA78: 63.5 mm · Aquos R2: 74 mm
  • Screen diagonalA78: 2.5 in smaller diagonalA78: 3.5 in · Aquos R2: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6573 (65 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)A78: Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm) · Aquos R2: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA78: Single · Aquos R2: Dual
  • DepthAquos R2: 1.9 mm thinnerAquos R2: 9 mm · A78: 10.9 mm
  • HeightA78: 36 mm shorterA78: 120 mm · Aquos R2: 156 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.

Front
A78: 120 × 63.5 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 2
Side
A78: 120 × 10.9 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 2
  1. 1. A78
    Height
    120 mm
    Width
    63.5 mm
    Depth
    10.9 mm+1.9 mm versus Aquos R2
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. Aquos R2
    Height
    156 mm+36 mm versus A78
    Width
    74 mm+10.5 mm versus A78
    Depth
    9 mm
    Weight
    181 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.

Screen size
A78: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos R2: 6 in, 19:9, About 89.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A78 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos R2 6 in · 19:9 About 89.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos R2 has approximately 136.9% more rectangular screen area than A78.

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.

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. A78

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. A781300 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos R23130 mAh

    +1830 mAh versus A78

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. A782. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 63.5 Х 10.9 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.8%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.2 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.2 MP
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 265822
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA78Aquos R2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

Similar comparisons