Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A or Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 9A | Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, June 30 | 2018, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.9 x 77 x 9 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 3.03 in | 148.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.92 in | |
| Weight | 196 g | 6.91 oz | 167.4 g | 5.9 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Carbon Gray, Sky Blue, Ocean Green | Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 400 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IGZO IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.53" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 102.9 cm2 | 92.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.1% | 84.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 402 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 400 nits typ. brightness | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF | -12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -13 MP, 2x optical zoom |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 512 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 64 GB, 8 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 102006 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 154 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 498 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 10W |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W |
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