Sharp Aquos R2 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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.

  • Width

    Aquos R2: 1.8 mm narrower

    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Premium: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2:
    6 in
    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2:
    Dual
    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5 Premium: 1.2 mm thinner

    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    7.8 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2:
    2018
    Xperia Z5 Premium:
    2015

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
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

    Height:
    154.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Aquos R2
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +1 g versus Xperia Z5 Premium

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

    180 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 Z5 Premium

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

Aquos R2 has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Premium.

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, Xperia Z5 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Xperia Z5 Premium

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

  2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

    3430 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Aquos R2

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Xperia Z5 Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 154.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 px
  • 2160 x 3840 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 82.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 806 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265822
  • 82156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1266
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2791
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4190
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 534
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Chrome
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6853 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E6853
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 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, Xperia Z5 Premium.
SpecificationAquos R2Xperia Z5 Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)