Apple iPhone SE vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition: specs comparison

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

iPhone SE: 54.4 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

Aquos S3 High Edition:

167.4 g
Width

iPhone SE: 15.6 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

Aquos S3 High Edition:

74.2 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

Aquos S3 High Edition:

6 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone SE:

2 GB RAM

Aquos S3 High Edition:

8 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Aquos S3 High Edition:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone SE:

Single

Aquos S3 High Edition:

Dual

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. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Height:

148.2 mm +24.4 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

74.2 mm +15.6 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. Aquos S3 High Edition

167.4 g

+54.4 g versus iPhone SE

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. iPhone SE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 110.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

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 iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. iPhone SE

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 battery capacity

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

1. iPhone SE

1624 mAh
2. Aquos S3 High Edition

3200 mAh

+1576 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	113 g	167.4 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	402 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	131789	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	197349	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Release date	2016 March	2018 June
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723	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 LTE-A 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 a/b/g/n/ac 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	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Aquos S3 High Edition.
Specification	iPhone SE	Aquos S3 High Edition
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W

Apple iPhone SE vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

Apple iPhone SE

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