Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sharp Aquos R2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy S6:
    OLED
    Aquos R2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S6: 43 g lighter

    Galaxy S6:
    138 g
    Aquos R2:
    181 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6: 3.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S6:
    70.5 mm
    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S6:
    5.1 in
    Aquos R2:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S6:
    Single
    Aquos R2:
    Dual

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 S6

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Height:
    156 mm +12.6 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Width:
    74 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Depth:
    9 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy S6

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6

    138 g

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +43 g versus Galaxy S6

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 S6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos R2

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

Aquos R2 has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6.

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 S6, Aquos R2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6Aquos R2
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Aquos R2: 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 S6

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

2. Aquos R2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 S6

    2550 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Galaxy S6

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S62. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.5 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 577 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 16.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 112456
  • 265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1257
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3945
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2854
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1615
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 236
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 899
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Blue Topaz
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy S6Aquos R2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X