Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Aquos S3 High vs Nokia 9 PureView
Comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 High and Nokia 9 PureView: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Nokia.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Aquos S3 High, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Usable Surface
- 84.5 %
- against 79.7 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Nokia 9 PureView, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,320 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against IGZO LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 288,473 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.2 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 74.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 167.4 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.5 % Best value | 79.7 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
Battery
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 3,320 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 10 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IGZO LCD | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,880 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 538 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single 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, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.31 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.86 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.88 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.86 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 3 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | aptX, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquos S3 High | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | TA-1094, A-1087, TA-1082 |
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