Sharp Aquos R2 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 27 g lighter

    Aquos R2:
    181 g
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2:
    6 in
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2:
    Dual
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 10 mm shorter

    Aquos R2:
    156 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2:
    2018
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    2017

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 +10 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +27 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

Aquos R2 has approximately 20.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia R1 (Plus).

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: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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

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

2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +510 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265822
  • 42156
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 14000 INR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India