Motorola RAZR V XT889 vs Sharp Aquos S3

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

    RAZR V XT889: 40.4 g lighter

    RAZR V XT889:
    125 g
    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
  • Width

    RAZR V XT889: 8.4 mm narrower

    RAZR V XT889:
    65.8 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RAZR V XT889: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    RAZR V XT889:
    4.3 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    RAZR V XT889:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    RAZR V XT889:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Height

    RAZR V XT889: 19.7 mm shorter

    RAZR V XT889:
    128.5 mm
    Aquos S3:
    148.2 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. RAZR V XT889

    Height:
    128.5 mm
    Width:
    65.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +19.7 mm versus RAZR V XT889
    Width:
    74.2 mm +8.4 mm versus RAZR V XT889
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. RAZR V XT889

    125 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +40.4 g versus RAZR V XT889

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. RAZR V XT889

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos S3

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

Aquos S3 has approximately 82.3% more rectangular screen area than RAZR V XT889.

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 RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. RAZR V XT889

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos S3

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. RAZR V XT889

    1780 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus RAZR V XT889

Specifications

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1. RAZR V XT8892. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128.5 Х 65.8 Х 8.4 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 125 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology Unknown
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.3%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
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 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for RAZR V XT889, Aquos S3.
SpecificationRAZR V XT889Aquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)