LG X max 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.

  • Weight

    X max: 7 g lighter

    X max:
    133 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 3.9 mm narrower

    X max:
    76.9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Chipset

    X max:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    X max: 0.6 mm thinner

    X max:
    7.2 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 8.9 mm shorter

    X max:
    151.6 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
  • Release year

    X max:
    2016
    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018

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. X max

    Height:
    151.6 mm +8.9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    76.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.6 mm versus X max

Weight

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

  1. 1. X max

    133 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +7 g versus X max

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. X max

    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

X max 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 X max, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX maxAquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
X max: Original memory entry

16 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. X max

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

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. X max

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +220 mAh versus X max

Specifications

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1. X max2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.6 Х 76.9 Х 7.2 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 1.5 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 508
General specs
General specs — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X max, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationX maxAquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W