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A1 Alpha vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightAlpha: 17.4 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Aquos S3 High Edition: 167.4 g
  • WidthAquos S3 High Edition: 1.6 mm narrowerAquos S3 High Edition: 74.2 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquos S3 High Edition: 0.26 in smaller diagonalAquos S3 High Edition: 6 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageAlpha: 3 GB RAM · Aquos S3 High Edition: 8 GB RAM
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Aquos S3 High Edition: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • HeightAquos S3 High Edition: 3.5 mm shorterAquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 mm · Alpha: 151.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Aquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Aquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm+3.5 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width
    75.8 mm+1.6 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition
    Height
    148.2 mm
    Width
    74.2 mm
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    167.4 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha150 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition167.4 g

    +17.4 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3 High Edition: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 High Edition.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GBRecorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Aquos S3 High Edition

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 167.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 512
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaAquos S3 High Edition
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W

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