You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

Sharp Aquos R2 vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • WidthNova 3.5: 14.1 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · Aquos R2: 74 mm
  • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 2.5 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · Aquos R2: 6 in
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAquos R2: Dual · Nova 3.5: Single
  • DepthAquos R2: 2 mm thinnerAquos R2: 9 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
  • HeightNova 3.5: 43.6 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · Aquos R2: 156 mm
  • Release year2018 / 2012Aquos R2: 2018 · Nova 3.5: 2012

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.

Front
Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos R2
    Height
    156 mm
    Width
    74 mm
    Depth
    9 mm
    Weight
    181 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5
    Height
    112.4 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11 mm
    Weight
    Unknown

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. Scroll inside a table to keep phone names visible; on narrow screens, swipe sideways or use the arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
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)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 265822
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
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 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos R2Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input