Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sharp Z3
Comparison between Sharp Aquos S2 and Sharp Z3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp.
The verdict
Your pick: Sharp Aquos S2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Aquos S2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 185 g
Sharp Z3, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 420 ppi
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,560 px
- against 2,040 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz and 4x1.8 GHz cores; the 128/6GB variant uses Kryo 260 Gold and Silver cores. | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green | Champagne |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 141.8 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 79 % Best value | 72.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 17:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 520 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,040 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 420 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, LTE B28, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Aquos S2 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | FS8010 | Z3, FS8009 |
