LG G4 Beat 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

    G4 Beat: 26.4 g lighter

    G4 Beat:
    139 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    G4 Beat: 1.6 mm narrower

    G4 Beat:
    72.6 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G4 Beat: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    G4 Beat:
    5.2 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G4 Beat:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G4 Beat:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 1.9 mm thinner

    G4 Beat:
    9.9 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.

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +5.5 mm versus G4 Beat
    Width:
    74.2 mm +1.6 mm versus G4 Beat
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    139 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +26.4 g versus G4 Beat

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. G4 Beat

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 24.6% more rectangular screen area than G4 Beat.

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 G4 Beat, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG4 BeatAquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
G4 Beat: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. G4 Beat

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent

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. G4 Beat

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +900 mAh versus G4 Beat

Specifications

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1. G4 Beat2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 72.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF -13 MP
  • AF (Latin America)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Metallic gray
  • Ceramic White
  • Shiny Gold
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4 Beat, Aquos S3.
SpecificationG4 BeatAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Also known as LG G4s
  • LG H735
  • LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)