Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto Z2 Force:
    OLED
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto Z2 Force: 24.4 g lighter

    Moto Z2 Force:
    143 g
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    167.4 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 1.8 mm narrower

    Moto Z2 Force:
    76 mm
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z2 Force: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z2 Force:
    5.5 in
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z2 Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z2 Force:
    Single
    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Dual

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 Z2 Force

    Height:
    155.8 mm +7.6 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width:
    76 mm +1.8 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Depth:
    6.1 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +1.9 mm versus Moto Z2 Force

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z2 Force

    143 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    167.4 g

    +24.4 g versus Moto Z2 Force

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 Z2 Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z2 Force.

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 Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
64 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Moto Z2 Force: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Z2 Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos S3 High Edition

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. Moto Z2 Force

    2730 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 High Edition

    3200 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Moto Z2 Force

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2 Force2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 76 Х 6.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 167.4 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 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
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 512
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1892
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6481
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7770
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 379
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1614
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Super Black
  • Fine Gold
  • Lunar Grey
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z2 Force, Aquos S3 High Edition.
SpecificationMoto Z2 ForceAquos S3 High Edition
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto z Force Edition (2nd gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W