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Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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: 28 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 10 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 1.7 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Aquos R2 compact: height 131 mm; Width 64 mm. Mi Note 3: height 152.6 mm; Width 74 mm. Aquos R2 compact: 131 × 64 mm 1 Mi Note 3: 152.6 × 74 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Aquos R2 compact: height 131 mm; Depth 9.3 mm. Mi Note 3: height 152.6 mm; Depth 7.6 mm. Aquos R2 compact: 131 × 9.3 mm 1 Mi Note 3: 152.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    74 mm +10 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    163 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +28 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Aquos R2 compact: screen diagonal 5.2 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19:9; approximate rectangular area 67.5 cm². Mi Note 3: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 83.4 cm². Aquos R2 compact: 5.2 in, 19:9, About 67.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Note 3: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  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. Mi Note 3

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

Mi Note 3 has approximately 23.6% 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, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Aquos R2 compact

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 82
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
SIM card
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactMi Note 3
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)