Motorola Moto X Force vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto X Force:

OLED

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD
Weight

Aquos S3 mini: 29 g lighter

Moto X Force:

169 g

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g
Width

Aquos S3 mini: 5 mm narrower

Moto X Force:

78 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Moto X Force:

3 GB RAM

Aquos S3 mini:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Moto X Force:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Depth

Aquos S3 mini: 1.4 mm thinner

Moto X Force:

9.2 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

7.8 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. Moto X Force

Height:

149.8 mm +7.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width:

78 mm +5 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto X Force

169 g

+29 g versus Aquos S3 mini
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. Moto X Force

Screen diagonal:

5.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.4 cm²
2. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²

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 Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	6 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. Moto X Force

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Moto X Force

3760 mAh

+740 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X Force2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	169 g	140 g
Technology	AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3760 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.6 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	540 PPI	420 PPI
Screen protection	Shatterproof	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP f/2.0 1.4µm PDAF	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps HDR	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	84715	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1271	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3375	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4227	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	224	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	659	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2015 November	2018 March
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 28(700) 40(2300) - XT1580	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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	4.1 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto X Force, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Moto X Force	Aquos S3 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Motorola Moto X Force vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini