LG Magna 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

    Magna: 28.4 g lighter

    Magna:
    137 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    Magna: 4.3 mm narrower

    Magna:
    69.9 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Magna: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Magna:
    5 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Magna:
    Mediatek MT6582 H502 model
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Magna:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 2.1 mm thinner

    Magna:
    10.1 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. Magna

    Height:
    139.8 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +8.4 mm versus Magna
    Width:
    74.2 mm +4.3 mm versus Magna
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Magna

    137 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +28.4 g versus Magna

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. Magna

    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 Magna.

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 Magna, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMagnaAquos S3
8 GB 1 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. Magna

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. Magna

    2540 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +660 mAh versus Magna

Specifications

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1. Magna2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 69.9 Х 10.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 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.
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 H502 model
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos 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
  • 70.5%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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 Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 H502 model
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 H502 model
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17854
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos S3
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos 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 - H502 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (lte model only)
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Magna, Aquos S3.
SpecificationMagnaAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG Magna H502F
  • H500F
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)