Sharp Aquos S3 vs Sharp Aquos S2 Comparison and Differences
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Sharp Aquos S3
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Sharp Aquos S3 or Sharp Aquos S2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sharp Aquos S3 | Sharp Aquos S2 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, March | 2017, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.92 in | 141.8 x 72 x 7.9 mm | 5.58 x 5.58 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 165.4 g | 5.83 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black,Blue, Gold | White, Black, Blue, Green | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 450 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IGZO IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 92.9 cm2 | 80.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 17:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.5% | 79.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 1080 x 2040 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 402 PPI | 420 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -13 MP, 2x optical zoom |
-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -8 MP |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) - 128/6GB |
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| CPU | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - 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 |
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| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 508 - 64/4GB Adreno 512 - 128/6GB |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 6 GB RAM | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 173 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 994 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 859 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4079 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3688 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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), 17(700), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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