Samsung Galaxy S5 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy S5 mini:

OLED

Aquos R2 compact:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S5 mini: 15 g lighter

Galaxy S5 mini:

120 g

Aquos R2 compact:

135 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini:

4.5 in

Aquos R2 compact:

5.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy S5 mini:

Exynos 3470 Quad

Aquos R2 compact:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Release year

Galaxy S5 mini:

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. Galaxy S5 mini

Height:

131.1 mm
Width:

64.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm
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. Galaxy S5 mini

120 g
2. Aquos R2 compact

135 g

+15 g versus Galaxy S5 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. Galaxy S5 mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 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 20.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 S5 mini

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
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. Galaxy S5 mini

2100 mAh
2. Aquos R2 compact

2500 mAh

+400 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 mini2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	120 g	135 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" 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 1.5 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 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 3470 Quad	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos 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	65.7%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 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 Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP4	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	18718	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	414	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1122	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	743	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1032	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2014 June	2018 November
Colors	Charcoal Black Shimmery White Electric Blue and Copper Gold	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - G800Y	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
Radio	No	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 S5 mini, Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Aquos R2 compact
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact