Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Sony Xperia ZR

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: 3.3 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ZR: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 1.2 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2 compact:
    2018
    Xperia ZR:
    2013

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 ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.2 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 ZR

    138 g

    +3 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 ZR

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

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 18.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZR.

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 ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
8 GB Unknown 2 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 ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +200 mAh versus Xperia ZR

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 954
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo 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 ZR.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactXperia ZR
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+