Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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

    Aquos R2 compact: 38 g lighter

    Galaxy A8s:
    173 g
    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 10.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
    Aquos R2 compact:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 1.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 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. Galaxy A8s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +27.4 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    74.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A8s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

    +38 g versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    135 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²

Galaxy A8s has approximately 49% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2 compact.

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.

Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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. Galaxy A8s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. 1. Galaxy A8s

    3400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 485 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170322
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 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 Galaxy A8s, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sAquos R2 compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)