Motorola DROID 3 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

    Aquos S3 mini: 27 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 9 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 3:
    4 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 5.2 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    DROID 3: 18.7 mm shorter

    DROID 3:
    124 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. DROID 3

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +18.7 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    73 mm +9 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

    +27 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

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. DROID 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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 83% more rectangular screen area than DROID 3.

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 DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
DROID 3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. DROID 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. DROID 3

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +1480 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 508
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos 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 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
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationDROID 3Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862
  • Motorola XT860 4G
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W