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Sharp Aquos R2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

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 S3 High Edition: 13.6 g lighter

    Aquos R2:
    181 g
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    167.4 g
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 1 mm thinner

    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 7.8 mm shorter

    Aquos R2:
    156 mm
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    148.2 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

    Height:
    156 mm +7.8 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +13.6 g versus Aquos S3 High Edition

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    167.4 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

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

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Aquos R2.

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, Aquos S3 High Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
64 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Aquos R2: 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Aquos S3 High Edition

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    3130 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    3200 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Aquos R2

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 167.4 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 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
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
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 *
  • 265822
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationAquos R2Aquos S3 High Edition
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W