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Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Sharp Aquos S3

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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.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5 Pro: OLED · Aquos S3: LCD
    • WeightAquos S3: 5.6 g lighterAquos S3: 165.4 g · nova 5 Pro: 171 g
    • Screen diagonalAquos S3: 0.39 in smaller diagonalAquos S3: 6 in · nova 5 Pro: 6.39 in
    • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)nova 5 Pro: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutQuad / Dualnova 5 Pro: Quad · Aquos S3: Dual
    • Depthnova 5 Pro: 0.7 mm thinnernova 5 Pro: 7.3 mm · Aquos S3: 8 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
    nova 5 Pro: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
    Side
    nova 5 Pro: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
    1. 1. nova 5 Pro
      Height
      157.4 mm+9.2 mm versus Aquos S3
      Width
      74.8 mm
      Depth
      7.3 mm
      Weight
      171 g
    2. 2. Aquos S3
      Height
      148.2 mm
      Width
      74.2 mm
      Depth
      8 mm+0.7 mm versus nova 5 Pro
      Weight
      165.4 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5 Pro171 g

      +5.6 g versus Aquos S3

    2. 2. Aquos S3165.4 g

    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
    nova 5 Pro: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. nova 5 Pro 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Aquos S3 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

    nova 5 Pro has approximately 7.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3.

    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
    Storagenova 5 ProAquos S3
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. nova 5 Pro

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    Memory card support
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. nova 5 Pro3500 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Aquos S3

    2. 2. Aquos S33200 mAh

    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.

    1. nova 5 Pro2. Aquos S3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 171 g
    • 165.4 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128/256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.1%
    • 84.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 89256
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 366276
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2018
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    • Orange
    • Black,Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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-A
    • 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    Specificationnova 5 ProAquos S3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
    • SEA-TL10 (China)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)

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