Motorola Moto X4 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: 23 g lighter

    Moto X4:
    163 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto X4: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto X4:
    5.2 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto X4:
    Dual
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Single
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 5.7 mm shorter

    Moto X4:
    148.4 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
  • Release year

    Moto X4:
    2017
    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. Moto X4

    Height:
    148.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 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. 1. Moto X4

    163 g

    +23 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. Moto X4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto X4.

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 X4, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Moto X4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 X4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Moto X4

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Moto X4

Specifications

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1. Moto X42. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.4 Х 73.4 Х 8 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • no AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 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 X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 508
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 863
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4077
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3754
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 103403
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 176
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 981
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Super Black
  • Sterling Blue
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 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
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX (5.0 after SW update)
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X4, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto X4Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (15W) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada
  • USA); XT1900-2 (India
  • Indonesia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W