HP Elite x3 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

    Aquos S3 mini: 55 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 10.5 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

    Elite x3:
    5.96 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 19.1 mm shorter

    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
  • Release year

    Elite x3:
    2016
    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. Elite x3

    Height:
    161.8 mm +19.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    83.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

    +55 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

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. Elite x3

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

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

Elite x3 has approximately 21.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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 Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite x3Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Elite x3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Elite x3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Elite x3

    4150 mAh

    +1130 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 140 g
Technology Unknown
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • 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 Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationElite x3Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi/PMA wireless charging -Microsoft Continuum support - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W