Motorola Moto Z3 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto Z3:
    OLED
    Aquos S3 mini:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquos S3 mini: 16 g lighter

    Moto Z3:
    156 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 3.5 mm narrower

    Moto Z3:
    76.5 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z3:
    6.01 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto Z3:
    Dual
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Single

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 Z3

    Height:
    156.5 mm +13.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    76.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +1 mm versus Moto Z3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z3

    156 g

    +16 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 Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

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

Moto Z3 has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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 Z3, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Moto Z3: Original memory entry

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 Z3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto Z3

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Moto Z3

Specifications

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1. Moto Z32. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 6.8 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.2 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.9%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170252
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6037
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 387
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1580
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 USD
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame (6000 series)
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos 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)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z3, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationMoto Z3Aquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash and dust resistant - For USA (Verizon); China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W