Sharp Aquos R2 vs Sony Xperia tipo

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 tipo: 81.6 g lighter

    Aquos R2:
    181 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 17 mm narrower

    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2:
    6 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2:
    Dual
    Xperia tipo:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos R2: 4 mm thinner

    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 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 +53 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    74 mm +17 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4 mm versus Aquos R2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +81.6 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Aquos R2 has approximately 194.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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

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

2. Xperia tipo

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

    +1630 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265822
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a