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HTC One M9s vs Sharp Aquos S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One M9s

HTC One M9s

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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.

  • WeightOne M9s: 7.4 g lighterOne M9s: 158 g · Aquos S3: 165.4 g
  • WidthOne M9s: 4.5 mm narrowerOne M9s: 69.7 mm · Aquos S3: 74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalOne M9s: 1 in smaller diagonalOne M9s: 5 in · Aquos S3: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)One M9s: Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualOne M9s: Single · Aquos S3: Dual
  • DepthAquos S3: 1.6 mm thinnerAquos S3: 8 mm · One M9s: 9.6 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
One M9s: 144.6 × 69.7 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
One M9s: 144.6 × 9.6 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. One M9s
    Height
    144.6 mm
    Width
    69.7 mm
    Depth
    9.6 mm+1.6 mm versus Aquos S3
    Weight
    158 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3
    Height
    148.2 mm+3.6 mm versus One M9s
    Width
    74.2 mm+4.5 mm versus One M9s
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    165.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. One M9s158 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3165.4 g

    +7.4 g versus One M9s

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.

Screen size
One M9s: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. One M9s 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos S3 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than One M9s.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageOne M9sAquos S3
16 GB 2 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. One M9s

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos S3

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. One M9s2840 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos S33200 mAh

    +360 mAh versus One M9s

Specifications

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1. One M9s2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • 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
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationOne M9sAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)