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Sharp Aquos S3 High vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 High and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Design & display	7.5	5.8
Performance & hardware	4.1	5.2
Camera	4.4	4.6
Connectivity	4.9	5.3
Battery & charging	3.3	3.0

Which one is for you?

Sharp Aquos S3 High, if you care about…

Display Technology: IGZO LCD; against IPS LCD
Weight: 167.4 g; against 185 g
Usable Surface: 84.5 %; against 80.8 %
Expandable Storage: Yes; against No

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,400 mAh; against 3,200 mAh
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 64 GB
Body Thickness: 7.7 mm; against 8 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Process Size	14 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 512	Qualcomm Adreno 540
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.45 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	256 GB Best value
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 × 2.45 GHz Kryo and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes Best value	No

Design

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Body Colors	Black, Gold	Black, White
Body Thickness	8 mm	7.7 mm Best value
Body Width	74.2 mm	75.5 mm
Body Height	148.2 mm	151.8 mm
Weight	167.4 g Best value	185 g
Usable Surface	84.5 % Best value	80.8 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Ceramics, Metal

Battery

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Battery Capacity	3,200 mAh	3,400 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Wireless charging power	7.5 W	—

Display

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	18:9
Display Technology	IGZO LCD Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6″ Best value	5.99″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,160 px
Display Pixel Density	402 ppi	403 ppi Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,287 :1
Display Features	—	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor

Software

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Operating System	Android 8	Android 7.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8 Best value	7.1

Connectivity

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
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, 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 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB Type-C
SAR American Head	—	0.39 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.77 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Model numbers	—	MDE5

Features

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Mi Mix 2
Built-in functions	—	Virtual proximity sensing