Motorola DROID Mini vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact: specs comparison

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

DROID Mini: 5 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Aquos R2 compact:

135 g
Width

DROID Mini: 2.7 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Aquos R2 compact:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Aquos R2 compact:

5.2 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Aquos R2 compact:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Height

DROID Mini: 9.7 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Aquos R2 compact:

131 mm
Release year

DROID Mini:

2013

Aquos R2 compact:

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.

1. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Aquos R2 compact

Height:

131 mm +9.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

64 mm +2.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

9.3 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Aquos R2 compact

135 g

+5 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
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 32.4% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

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. DROID Mini

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

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Aquos R2 compact

2500 mAh

+500 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	130 g	135 g
Technology	TFT	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	3000	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2013 July	2018 November
Colors	Black Red	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	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 GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	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 DROID Mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Aquos R2 compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact