Mitac MIO Explora K70 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

    MIO Explora K70: 25 g lighter

    MIO Explora K70:
    115 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    MIO Explora K70: 11.5 mm narrower

    MIO Explora K70:
    61.5 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO Explora K70: 2 in smaller diagonal

    MIO Explora K70:
    3.5 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    MIO Explora K70:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 4.1 mm thinner

    MIO Explora K70:
    11.9 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    MIO Explora K70: 27.4 mm shorter

    MIO Explora K70:
    115.3 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 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. MIO Explora K70

    Height:
    115.3 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +27.4 mm versus MIO Explora K70
    Width:
    73 mm +11.5 mm versus MIO Explora K70
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO Explora K70

    115 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +25 g versus MIO Explora K70

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. MIO Explora K70

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 131.5% more rectangular screen area than MIO Explora K70.

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 MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
MIO Explora K70: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. MIO Explora K70

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. MIO Explora K70

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +2020 mAh versus MIO Explora K70

Specifications

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1. MIO Explora K702. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.3 Х 61.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.2%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 133 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 508
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Qualcomm gpsOne
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO Explora K70, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMIO Explora K70Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W