HTC One A9 vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- One A9:
- OLED
- Aquos S3 High Edition:
- LCD
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Weight
One A9: 24.4 g lighter
- One A9:
- 143 g
- Aquos S3 High Edition:
- 167.4 g
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Width
One A9: 3.4 mm narrower
- One A9:
- 70.8 mm
- Aquos S3 High Edition:
- 74.2 mm
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Screen diagonal
One A9: 1 in smaller diagonal
- One A9:
- 5 in
- Aquos S3 High Edition:
- 6 in
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Chipset
- One A9:
- Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
- Aquos S3 High Edition:
- Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- One A9:
- 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. One A9
- Height:
- 145.8 mm
- Width:
- 70.8 mm
- Depth:
- 7.3 mm
2. Aquos S3 High Edition
- Height:
- 148.2 mm +2.4 mm versus One A9
- Width:
- 74.2 mm +3.4 mm versus One A9
- Depth:
- 8 mm +0.7 mm versus One A9
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. One A9
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 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 34.8% more rectangular screen area than One A9.
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.
| Storage | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | Unknown | 8 GB RAM |
One A9: Original memory entry
16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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. One A9
- NFC:
- See details Yes (payments only)
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | One A9 | Aquos S3 High Edition |
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| Dop |
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