Lenovo K3 Note 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

    K3 Note: 15.4 g lighter

    K3 Note:
    150 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3: 2 mm narrower

    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K3 Note: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K3 Note:
    5.5 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K3 Note:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Height

    Aquos S3: 4.4 mm shorter

    K3 Note:
    152.6 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. K3 Note

    Height:
    152.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width:
    76.2 mm +2 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K3 Note

    150 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +15.4 g versus K3 Note

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. K3 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 11.4% more rectangular screen area than K3 Note.

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 K3 Note, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 NoteAquos S3
16 GB 2 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. K3 Note

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

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

  1. 1. K3 Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus K3 Note

Specifications

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1. K3 Note2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46822
  • 89256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 728
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2898
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2147
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K3 Note, Aquos S3.
SpecificationK3 NoteAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)