Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Sony Xperia XZ2 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.

  • Weight

    Aquos R2 compact: 33 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 1 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 2.8 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Aquos R2 compact: 4 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 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
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm +4 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    65 mm +1 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.8 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 XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +33 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 XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia XZ2 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 XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

    +370 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 483 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265183
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8281
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13232
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 504
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2193
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 470 EUR
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 XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
  • HDR BT.2020 -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 XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia XZ2 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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)