Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Sony Xperia X 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: 1 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Height

    Xperia X Compact: 2 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2 compact:
    2018
    Xperia X Compact:
    2016

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 +2 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm +1 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia X 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. Aquos R2 compact

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

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

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X 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.

Recorded RAM for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Aquos R2 compact

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

2. Xperia X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia X Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)