Meizu m3 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

    m3: 33.4 g lighter

    m3:
    132 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    m3: 4.7 mm narrower

    m3:
    69.5 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    m3:
    5 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    m3:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m3:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Height

    m3: 6.7 mm shorter

    m3:
    141.5 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. m3

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +6.7 mm versus m3
    Width:
    74.2 mm +4.7 mm versus m3
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m3

    132 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +33.4 g versus m3

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. m3

    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 m3.

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 m3, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem3Aquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
m3: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. m3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. m3

    2870 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +330 mAh versus m3

Specifications

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1. m32. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 69.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 132 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos 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
  • 70.1%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone 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
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos 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
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 39145
  • 89256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 629
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2003
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1403
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos S3
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos S3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 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 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
  • LTE
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m3, Aquos S3.
Specificationm3Aquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)