Nokia N8 vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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Key differences

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Display technologyOLED versus LCDN8: OLED · Aquos R2 compact: LCD
WidthN8: 4.9 mm narrowerN8: 59.1 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 64 mm
Screen diagonalN8: 1.7 in smaller diagonalN8: 3.5 in · Aquos R2 compact: 5.2 in
DepthAquos R2 compact: 3.6 mm thinnerAquos R2 compact: 9.3 mm · N8: 12.9 mm
HeightN8: 17.5 mm shorterN8: 113.5 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 131 mm
Release year2010 / 2018N8: 2010 · 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.

Front

Side

1. N8
Height
113.5 mm
Width
59.1 mm
Depth
12.9 mm

Weight
135 g
2. Aquos R2 compact
Height
131 mm
Width
64 mm
Depth
9.3 mm

Weight
135 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	135 g	135 g
Technology	AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	33.8 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.3%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	210 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP 1/1.83'' AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash ND filter	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	680 MHz ARM 11	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2727	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2010 April	2018 November
Colors	Dark Grey Silver White Green Blue Orange Pink Bronze	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	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
Specification	N8	Aquos R2 compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)