Sharp Aquos R2 vs Vertu Signature Touch (2015)

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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 R2: 44 g lighter

    Aquos R2:
    181 g
    Signature Touch (2015):
    225 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Signature Touch (2015): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2:
    6 in
    Signature Touch (2015):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Signature Touch (2015):
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2:
    Dual
    Signature Touch (2015):
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos R2: 1.8 mm thinner

    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
    Signature Touch (2015):
    10.8 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2:
    2018
    Signature Touch (2015):
    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
  2. 2. Signature Touch (2015)

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Aquos R2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    181 g

  2. 2. Signature Touch (2015)

    225 g

    +44 g versus Aquos R2

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. Signature Touch (2015)

    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 Signature Touch (2015).

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

Signature Touch (2015): 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. Signature Touch (2015)

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. Signature Touch (2015)

    3160 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Aquos R2

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Signature Touch (2015)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 155 Х 74 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 225 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3160 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
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, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
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%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265822
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Jet Calf
  • Garnet Calf
  • Grape Lizard
  • Pure Jet Lizard
  • Jet Alligator
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Clous de Paris Alligator
  • Pure Jet Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 9000 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2, Signature Touch (2015).
SpecificationAquos R2Signature Touch (2015)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel