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Sharp Aquos R2 vs ZTE Obsidian

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.

  • WeightObsidian: 43.5 g lighterObsidian: 137.5 g · Aquos R2: 181 g
  • WidthObsidian: 5.4 mm narrowerObsidian: 68.6 mm · Aquos R2: 74 mm
  • Screen diagonalObsidian: 1.5 in smaller diagonalObsidian: 4.5 in · Aquos R2: 6 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)Aquos R2: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Obsidian: Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAquos R2: Dual · Obsidian: Single
  • DepthAquos R2: 1.2 mm thinnerAquos R2: 9 mm · Obsidian: 10.2 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.

Front
Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 1 Obsidian: 137.4 × 68.6 mm 2
Side
Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 1 Obsidian: 137.4 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos R2
    Height
    156 mm+18.6 mm versus Obsidian
    Width
    74 mm+5.4 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth
    9 mm
    Weight
    181 g
  2. 2. Obsidian
    Height
    137.4 mm
    Width
    68.6 mm
    Depth
    10.2 mm+1.2 mm versus Aquos R2
    Weight
    137.5 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2181 g

    +43.5 g versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian137.5 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.

Screen size
Aquos R2: 6 in, 19:9, About 89.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Obsidian: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aquos R2 6 in · 19:9 About 89.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Obsidian 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area

Aquos R2 has approximately 61% more rectangular screen area than Obsidian.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAquos R2Obsidian
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Obsidian

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos R23130 mAh

    +1330 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 265822
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos R2Obsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Accelerometer