Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Sony Xperia XA1

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: 8 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Xperia XA1:
    143 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 3 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Xperia XA1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia XA1:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1: 1.3 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Aquos R2 compact: 14 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    145 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 +1.3 mm versus Xperia XA1
  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    Height:
    145 mm +14 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    67 mm +3 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    143 g

    +8 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 XA1

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

Xperia XA1 has approximately 2.1% 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 XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
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 XA1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Xperia XA1

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2701
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 838
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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 XA1.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XA1
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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots