Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Xolo A500

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp Aquos R2 compact

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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.

Screen diagonalA500: 1.2 in smaller diagonalA500: 4 in · Aquos R2 compact: 5.2 in
DepthAquos R2 compact: 2.5 mm thinnerAquos R2 compact: 9.3 mm · A500: 11.8 mm
HeightA500: 7 mm shorterA500: 124 mm · Aquos R2 compact: 131 mm
Release year2018 / 2013Aquos R2 compact: 2018 · A500: 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.

Front

Side

1. Aquos R2 compact
Height
131 mm+7 mm versus A500
Width
64 mm
Depth
9.3 mm

Weight
135 g
2. A500
Height
124 mm
Width
63.5 mm
Depth
11.8 mm+2.5 mm versus Aquos R2 compact

Weight
Unknown

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

1. Aquos R2 compact 5.2 in · 19:9 About 67.5 cm² rectangular area
2. A500 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 48.2% more rectangular screen area than A500.

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

A500: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. A500

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. Aquos R2 compact2500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus A500
2. A5001500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. A500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm	124 Х 63.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight	135 g	0 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.2" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	67.5 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.5%	57.8%
PPI /points per inch/	485 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
Rear camera, main	22.6 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS	5 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 203

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
Release date	2018 November	2013 January
Colors	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black	Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	80 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 310 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	Proprietary
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aquos R2 compact	A500
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 - For India

Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs Xolo A500