Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA

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: 40 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    175 g
  • Width

    Xperia PLAY CDMA: 2 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia PLAY CDMA: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 6.7 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Xperia PLAY CDMA: 12 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Xperia PLAY CDMA:
    119 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. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm +12 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Width:
    64 mm +2 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.7 mm versus Aquos R2 compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    175 g

    +40 g versus Aquos R2 compact

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. Aquos R2 compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY CDMA.

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.

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia PLAY CDMA: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA

  2. 2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 400 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia PLAY CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon