Sharp Aquos R2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 17 g lighter

    Aquos R2:
    181 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Aquos R2: 2 mm narrower

    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2:
    6 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Single
  • Height

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 6 mm shorter

    Aquos R2:
    156 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 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 +6 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +2 mm versus Aquos R2
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +17 g versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    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 Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +870 mAh versus Aquos R2

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
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
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
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
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 5 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, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
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, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationAquos R2Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging