Samsung Galaxy Core LTE 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.

  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 2.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    2014
    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. 1. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    66.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 g

    +2 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 Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 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 20.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core LTE.

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 Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
8 GB 1 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. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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 Core LTE

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy Core LTE

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core LTE2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • PLS
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.4%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 485 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7277
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 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 Core LTE, Aquos R2 compact.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEAquos R2 compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)