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Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite) 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
      OLED
      Aquos S3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): 15.4 g lighter

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
      150 g
      Aquos S3:
      165.4 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): 6.1 mm narrower

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
      68.1 mm
      Aquos S3:
      74.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
      5.8 in
      Aquos S3:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      Aquos S3:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite):
      Single
      Aquos S3:
      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. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

      Height:
      148.9 mm
      Width:
      68.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Aquos S3

      Height:
      148.2 mm
      Width:
      74.2 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

      150 g

    2. 2. Aquos S3

      165.4 g

      +15.4 g versus Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    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. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 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 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite).

    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 Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite): Original memory entry

    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. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Aquos S3

      3200 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)2. Aquos S3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
    • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 165.4 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 85.4 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 84.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 426 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 89256
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2018
    • March
    Colors
    • Burgundy Red
    • Black Night
    • Black,Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    SIM card
    • 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 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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 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 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite), Aquos S3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Light Luxury (S8 Lite)Aquos S3
    Dop
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Qi wireless charging - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For China Also known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite
    • Samsung Galaxy S Lite
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)