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O2 XDA Serra 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.

  • Width

    XDA Serra: 23.2 mm narrower

    XDA Serra:
    51 mm
    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Serra: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Serra:
    2.8 in
    Aquos S3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Serra:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Serra:
    Single
    Aquos S3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 10.1 mm thinner

    XDA Serra:
    18.1 mm
    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Serra: 46.2 mm shorter

    XDA Serra:
    102 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. XDA Serra

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    18.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Aquos S3
  2. 2. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm +46.2 mm versus XDA Serra
    Width:
    74.2 mm +23.2 mm versus XDA Serra
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Serra

    165 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +0.4 g versus XDA Serra

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. XDA Serra

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 282.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.

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 XDA Serra, Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA SerraAquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
XDA Serra: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Serra

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. XDA Serra

    1340 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

    +1860 mAh versus XDA Serra

Specifications

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1. XDA Serra2. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 89256
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Release date
  • 2008
  • July
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Serra, Aquos S3.
SpecificationXDA SerraAquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)