When comparing Sharp Aquos R2 Compact vs Sony Xperia Ace, the Slant community recommends Sharp Aquos R2 Compact for most people. In the question“What are the best compact (<150mm) smartphones?” Sharp Aquos R2 Compact is ranked 2nd while Sony Xperia Ace is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Sharp Aquos R2 Compact is:
It is compatible with project treble.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Project Treble
It is compatible with project treble.
Pro Fingerprint reader on the frontside
Easy to find and use.
Pro 120Hz Display
Pro Headphone Jack
It has a Headphone Jack.
Pro Headphone jack
Pro Mid class processor
It does not inlude a high-end processor so it is a lot cheaper than previous compact phones and needs less power.
Pro Front facing stereo speakers
It has front-facing stereo speakers behind its bezels.
Cons
Con Two Notches
It has two notches and you might need addional software to remove those if you dont like notches.
Con Not available outside of Japan
It is not available outside of Japan, so you have to import it.
Con Unavailable outside Japan
It's not available worldwide.
Con Still huge
It is still huge compared to previous Sony compact phones.