alcatel U5 HD vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    U5 HD: 11 g lighter

    U5 HD:
    129 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    U5 HD: 1.6 mm narrower

    U5 HD:
    71.4 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U5 HD: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    U5 HD:
    5 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    U5 HD:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 1.2 mm thinner

    U5 HD:
    9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Release year

    U5 HD:
    2017
    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018

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.

  1. 1. U5 HD

    Height:
    141.8 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +1.6 mm versus U5 HD
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U5 HD

    129 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +11 g versus U5 HD

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.

  1. 1. U5 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 17.1% more rectangular screen area than U5 HD.

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 for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU5 HDAquos S3 mini
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 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. U5 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. U5 HD

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +820 mAh versus U5 HD

Specifications

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1. U5 HD2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.8 Х 71.4 Х 9 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27145
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U5 HD, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationU5 HDAquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W