Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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: 67 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    202 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 15 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA Ultra: 0.9 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Aquos R2 compact: 33 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    164 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
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia XA Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Height:
    164 mm +33 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    79 mm +15 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    202 g

    +67 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 XA Ultra

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

Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 47% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2 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 XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
16 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 XA Ultra

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 XA Ultra

    2700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Xperia XA Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 202 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 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 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 21.5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 21.5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.4''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • AF
  • OIS
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 50192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
  • F3215
  • F3212
  • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3211
  • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3215
  • F3216
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
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
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA Ultra
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 - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
  • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots