Side-by-side technical data
Sharp Aquos S3 vs Sharp Z3
Comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 and Sharp Z3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp.
The verdict
Your pick: Sharp Aquos S3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sharp Aquos S3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- IGZO LCD
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Sharp Z3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,560 px
- against 2,160 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | 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 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Champagne |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.2 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 148.2 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 165.4 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.5 % Best value | 72.7 % |
Battery
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh Best value | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IGZO LCD Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 520 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S3 | 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, 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 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Z3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | FS8032 | Z3, FS8009 |
