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Lava Iris 506Q 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

    Iris 506Q: 21.9 g lighter

    Iris 506Q:
    143.5 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    Iris 506Q: 1.2 mm narrower

    Iris 506Q:
    73 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 506Q: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 506Q:
    5 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Iris 506Q:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Iris 506Q:
    8.9 mm
    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Iris 506Q: 5.2 mm shorter

    Iris 506Q:
    143 mm
    Aquos S3:
    148.2 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.

  1. 1. Iris 506Q

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Iris 506Q
    Width:
    74.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Iris 506Q
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris 506Q

    143.5 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +21.9 g versus Iris 506Q

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. Iris 506Q

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

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

Aquos S3 has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Iris 506Q.

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 Iris 506Q, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris 506QAquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Iris 506Q: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Iris 506Q

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Iris 506Q

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Iris 506Q

Specifications

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1. Iris 506Q2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 143.5 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos 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
  • 66.0%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Dark Grey
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 506Q, Aquos S3.
SpecificationIris 506QAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)