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HTC U11 Life vs Sharp Aquos S3

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

    HTC U11 Life is 23.4 g lighter than Sharp Aquos S3.

    HTC U11 Life — Weight: 142 g. Sharp Aquos S3 — Weight: 165.4 g.

  • Width

    HTC U11 Life is 1.3 mm narrower than Sharp Aquos S3.

    HTC U11 Life — Width: 72.9 mm. Sharp Aquos S3 — Width: 74.2 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of HTC U11 Life is 0.8 in smaller than that of Sharp Aquos S3.

    HTC U11 Life — Screen diagonal: 5.2 in. Sharp Aquos S3 — Screen diagonal: 6 in.

  • Rear camera layout

    The recorded rear camera layout for HTC U11 Life is Single. The recorded rear camera layout for Sharp Aquos S3 is Dual.

  • Release year

    The recorded release year for HTC U11 Life is 2017. The recorded release year for Sharp Aquos S3 is 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
Front — relative 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. HTC U11 Life: height 149.1 mm; Width 72.9 mm. Sharp Aquos S3: height 148.2 mm; Width 74.2 mm. HTC U11 Life: 149.1 × 72.9 mm 1 Sharp Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. HTC U11 Life: height 149.1 mm; Depth 8.1 mm. Sharp Aquos S3: height 148.2 mm; Depth 8 mm. HTC U11 Life: 149.1 × 8.1 mm 1 Sharp Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. HTC U11 Life

    Height:
    149.1 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    142 g
  2. 2. Sharp Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm +1.3 mm versus HTC U11 Life
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    165.4 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. HTC U11 Life

    Weight: 142 g.

  2. 2. Sharp Aquos S3

    Weight: 165.4 g.

    Sharp Aquos S3 — Weight: 23.4 g more than HTC U11 Life.

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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. HTC U11 Life: screen diagonal 5.2 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 74.5 cm². Sharp Aquos S3: screen diagonal 6 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 92.9 cm². HTC U11 Life: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Sharp Aquos S3: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. HTC U11 Life

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Sharp Aquos S3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Sharp Aquos S3 has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than HTC U11 Life.

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 HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
HTC U11 Life: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 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. HTC U11 Life

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

2. Sharp 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. HTC U11 Life

    Recorded battery capacity: 2600 mAh.

  2. 2. Sharp Aquos S3

    Recorded battery capacity: 3200 mAh.

    Sharp Aquos S3 — Recorded battery capacity: 600 mAh more than HTC U11 Life.

Specifications

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1. HTC U11 Life2. Sharp Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.1 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 71325
  • 89256
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 854
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4068
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for HTC U11 Life, Sharp Aquos S3.
SpecificationHTC U11 LifeSharp Aquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: Global; North America
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)