HP Pre 3 vs Sharp Aquos S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HP Pre 3

Replace Pre 3

Search for phone 1 Enter at least 3 characters. Tab to a result and press Enter to select.

Remove Pre 3

Sharp Aquos S3

Replace Aquos S3

Search for phone 2 Enter at least 3 characters. Tab to a result and press Enter to select.

Remove Aquos S3

+ Add a third phone

Search for phone 3 Enter at least 3 characters. Tab to a result and press Enter to select.

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.

WeightPre 3: 9.4 g lighterPre 3: 156 g · Aquos S3: 165.4 g
WidthPre 3: 10.2 mm narrowerPre 3: 64 mm · Aquos S3: 74.2 mm
Screen diagonalPre 3: 2.42 in smaller diagonalPre 3: 3.58 in · Aquos S3: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Pre 3: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPre 3: Single · Aquos S3: Dual
DepthAquos S3: 8 mm thinnerAquos S3: 8 mm · Pre 3: 16 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

Side

1. Pre 3
Height
111 mm
Width
64 mm
Depth
16 mm

Weight
156 g
2. Aquos S3
Height
148.2 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
165.4 g

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. Scroll inside a table to keep phone names visible; on narrow screens, swipe sideways or use the arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 64 Х 16 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	156 g	165.4 g
Technology	TFT	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	3.58" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	HP webOS 2.2	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	51.4%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	261 PPI	402 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	1.4 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	89256

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Release date	2011 February	2018 March
Colors	Black	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 7.2/5.76 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 dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pre 3	Aquos S3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)