Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sony Xperia P

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

    Xperia P: 20 g lighter

    Aquos S2:
    140 g
    Xperia P:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xperia P: 12.5 mm narrower

    Aquos S2:
    72 mm
    Xperia P:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia P: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia P:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S2:
    Dual
    Xperia P:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos S2: 2.6 mm thinner

    Aquos S2:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia P:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia P: 19.8 mm shorter

    Aquos S2:
    141.8 mm
    Xperia P:
    122 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 S2

    Height:
    141.8 mm +19.8 mm versus Xperia P
    Width:
    72 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia P
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia P

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Aquos S2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S2

    140 g

    +20 g versus Xperia P

  2. 2. Xperia P

    120 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 S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia P

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

Aquos S2 has approximately 83% more rectangular screen area than Xperia P.

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 S2: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia P: Original memory entry

16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 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 S2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia P

NFC:
Yes
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 S2

    3020 mAh

    +1715 mAh versus Xperia P

  2. 2. Xperia P

    1305 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S22. Xperia P

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 122 Х 59.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB (13 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1305 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB
  • NovaThor U8500
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 275 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) 64/4GB -Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) 128/6GB
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88256
  • 26369
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
  • 287
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4079
  • 504
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3688
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 173
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 994
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 100 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Sony WhiteMagic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia P.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia P
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port - Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon