HMD Aura 2 vs Sharp Aquos wish5
The HMD Aura 2 (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Sharp Aquos wish5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sharp Aquos wish5 leads — 42/100 vs 20/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Sharp Aquos wish5 is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 153,667); the Sharp Aquos wish5 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura 2 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
Sharp Aquos wish5
What makes HMD Aura 2 better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 187g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Sharp Aquos wish5 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 846
- Faster charging: 27W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura 2 vs the Sharp Aquos wish5, the Sharp Aquos wish5 scores 22 points higher (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 leads (43/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (43/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 and the HMD Aura 2 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 and the HMD Aura 2 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura 2 | Sharp Aquos wish5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sharp Aquos wish5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sharp Aquos wish5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos wish5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and Sharp Aquos wish5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sharp Aquos wish5 leads HMD Aura 2 by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (43/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (56/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 and the HMD Aura 2 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos wish5 and the HMD Aura 2 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura 2 or the Sharp Aquos wish5?
The Sharp Aquos wish5 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 by 22 points (42/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the Sharp Aquos wish5?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Sharp Aquos wish5 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the Sharp Aquos wish5?
The Sharp Aquos wish5 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the Sharp Aquos wish5?
The Sharp Aquos wish5 leads on performance (43/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 over the Sharp Aquos wish5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Sharp Aquos wish5 (43/100 vs 9/100).