Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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

    Nubia Z5: 9 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2 compact: 5.1 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2 compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 1.7 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Aquos R2 compact: 6.9 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 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 +1.7 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Width:
    69.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

    +9 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 g

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. Nubia Z5

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

Nubia Z5 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, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
32 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. Nubia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +200 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
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%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 520 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Yes
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 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
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, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNubia Z5
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