HTC U Play vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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HTC U Play

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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.

WeightAquos S3 mini: 5 g lighterAquos S3 mini: 140 g · U Play: 145 g
Screen diagonalU Play: 0.3 in smaller diagonalU Play: 5.2 in · Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)U Play: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · Aquos S3 mini: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
HeightAquos S3 mini: 3.3 mm shorterAquos S3 mini: 142.7 mm · U Play: 146 mm
Release year2017 / 2018U Play: 2017 · 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.

Front

Side

1. U Play
Height
146 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
145 g
2. Aquos S3 mini
Height
142.7 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
140 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	145 g	140 g
Technology	Super LCD	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	73.2 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.7%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	428 PPI	420 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) 1.0µm OIS PDAF	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	49782	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	740	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2755	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1977	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2017 January	2018 March
Colors	Brilliant Black Cosmetic Pink Ice White Sapphire Blue	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	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 -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)	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	U Play	Aquos S3 mini
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W