LG Optimus M 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

    Optimus M: 12.4 g lighter

    Optimus M:
    153 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus M: 18.2 mm narrower

    Optimus M:
    56 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus M: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus M:
    3.2 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus M:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 8 mm thinner

    Optimus M:
    16 mm
    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Optimus M: 32.2 mm shorter

    Optimus M:
    116 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. Optimus M

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +8 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +32.2 mm versus Optimus M
    Width:
    74.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus M

    153 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +12.4 g versus Optimus M

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. Optimus M

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 204.7% more rectangular screen area than Optimus M.

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 Optimus M, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus MAquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Optimus M: Original memory entry

150 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus M

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. Optimus M

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Optimus M

Specifications

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1. Optimus M2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 150 MB
  • 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus M, Aquos S3.
SpecificationOptimus MAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For MetroPCS
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)