Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sharp Aquos S2
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China · 4GB · 64GB
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Sharp Aquos S3 mini
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China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
45 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

Specs stores to buy Sharp Aquos S2 Sharp Aquos S2
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Sharp Aquos S3 mini price comparison Sharp Aquos S3 mini
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 79% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
141.8 mm
7.9 mm 		73.0 mm
142.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 140 g 140 g
Micro SnapD. 630
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 630
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 88.285
v7 		89.640
v7
Battery 3020 mAh 3020 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
S5K2L7
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Sharp Sharp
Aliases Aquos S2 Standard Version, FS8010 --

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sharp Aquos S2
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Sharp Aquos S2
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Size
72.0 mm • 141.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 142.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 140 g
Usable surface 79 % 77 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Green
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • IGZO IGZO
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2040 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2040 px
Density 420 Pixels per inch 420 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • sRGB 135%
  • 135% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • sRGB 135%
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
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Is it comfortable?
9.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.2
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 508

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
88.285
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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89.640
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2L7 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" --
2
Camera type

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Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4H8
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
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Sensor size
1/4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
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Quality of selfies
8.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
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Quality of the GPS
9.2
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And the WiFi?
9.3
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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3020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Prices
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