HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 7.9 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.1 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 6.8 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    66.2 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    4.3 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 2.3 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    10.1 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA: 10.3 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    132.4 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8X CDMA:
    2012
    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.

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +10.3 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Width:
    73 mm +6.8 mm versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    132.1 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +7.9 g versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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. 1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 58.3% more rectangular screen area than Windows Phone 8X CDMA.

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 Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
16 GB 1 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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:
Unknown
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. Windows Phone 8X CDMA

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +1220 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X CDMA

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X CDMA2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 132.1 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3158
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X CDMA, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8X CDMAAquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon Wireless
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W