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Nokia 9 PureView 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 technologyOLED versus LCD9 PureView: OLED · Aquos S3 mini: LCD
  • WeightAquos S3 mini: 32 g lighterAquos S3 mini: 140 g · 9 PureView: 172 g
  • WidthAquos S3 mini: 2 mm narrowerAquos S3 mini: 73 mm · 9 PureView: 75 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquos S3 mini: 0.49 in smaller diagonalAquos S3 mini: 5.5 in · 9 PureView: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)9 PureView: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Aquos S3 mini: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • HeightAquos S3 mini: 12.3 mm shorterAquos S3 mini: 142.7 mm · 9 PureView: 155 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.

Front
9 PureView: 155 × 75 mm 1 Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 73 mm 2
Side
9 PureView: 155 × 8 mm 1 Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 7.8 mm 2
  1. 1. 9 PureView
    Height
    155 mm+12.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width
    75 mm+2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    172 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini
    Height
    142.7 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    140 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 9 PureView172 g

    +32 g versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini140 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.

Screen size
9 PureView: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in, 17:9, About 80.7 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 9 PureView 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area

9 PureView has approximately 14.7% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 9 PureView

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. 9 PureView3320 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type P-OLE
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 80.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Five
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 80
Unknown
Performance
Performance
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 240222
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 620 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification9 PureViewAquos 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specification9 PureViewAquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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