Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sony Xperia XZ1

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

    Aquos S2: 15 g lighter

    Aquos S2:
    140 g
    Xperia XZ1:
    155 g
  • Width

    Aquos S2: 1.4 mm narrower

    Aquos S2:
    72 mm
    Xperia XZ1:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ1: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XZ1:
    5.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S2:
    Dual
    Xperia XZ1:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ1: 0.5 mm thinner

    Aquos S2:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia XZ1:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S2: 6.2 mm shorter

    Aquos S2:
    141.8 mm
    Xperia XZ1:
    148 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
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia XZ1
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    Height:
    148 mm +6.2 mm versus Aquos S2
    Width:
    73.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Aquos S2
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S2

    140 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    155 g

    +15 g versus Aquos S2

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 XZ1

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

Aquos S2 has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ1.

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 XZ1: 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 S2

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

2. Xperia XZ1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +320 mAh versus Xperia XZ1

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S22. Xperia XZ1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 148 Х 73.4 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
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
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
  • 1880
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4079
  • 6179
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3688
  • 7775
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 173
  • 372
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 994
  • 1474
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Venus Pink
  • Moonlit Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8341
  • F8342 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8341
  • G8342
  • G8342 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S2, Xperia XZ1.
SpecificationAquos S2Xperia XZ1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots