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LG G Flex2 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G Flex2:
    OLED
    Aquos S3 mini:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquos S3 mini: 12 g lighter

    G Flex2:
    152 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 2.3 mm narrower

    G Flex2:
    75.3 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Chipset

    G Flex2:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 1.6 mm thinner

    G Flex2:
    9.4 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 6.4 mm shorter

    G Flex2:
    149.1 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 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. G Flex2

    Height:
    149.1 mm +6.4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    75.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G Flex2

    152 g

    +12 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 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.

  1. 1. G Flex2

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

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

G Flex2 has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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 G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
G Flex2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 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. G Flex2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. G Flex2

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +20 mAh versus G Flex2

Specifications

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1. G Flex22. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.1 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • Curved P-OLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • 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 G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 54177
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1134
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3472
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Platinum Silver
  • Flamenco Red
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Curved body and display
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos 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 - US995 (U.S. Cellular) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - US995 (U.S. Cellular) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - H955 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS996 (Sprint) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - H950 (AT&T) LTE - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE-A
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Flex2, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationG Flex2Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) - Self-healing back panel coating - Versions: LG H955 (EMEA)
  • LG LS996 (Sprint)
  • LG H950 (AT&T)
  • LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W