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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      OLED
      Aquos S3 mini:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 mini: 20 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      120 g
      Aquos S3 mini:
      140 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 mini: 8.2 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      64.8 mm
      Aquos S3 mini:
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      4.5 in
      Aquos S3 mini:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Exynos 3470 Quad
      Aquos S3 mini:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Aquos S3 mini: 1.3 mm thinner

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      9.1 mm
      Aquos S3 mini:
      7.8 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. Galaxy S5 mini

      Height:
      131.1 mm
      Width:
      64.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

      Height:
      142.7 mm +11.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Width:
      73 mm +8.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 mini

      120 g

    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

      140 g

      +20 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

    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 S5 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

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

    Aquos S3 mini has approximately 44.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 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 Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy S5 mini

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy S5 mini

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

      3020 mAh

      +920 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy S5 mini2. Aquos S3 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
    • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 120 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2040 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 3470 Quad
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 80.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 17:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 77.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 420 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 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 Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP4
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 18718
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 414
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1122
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 743
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1032
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Release date
    • 2014
    • June
    • 2018
    • March
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Shimmery White
    • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
    • Black,Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G800Y
    • 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(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Aquos S3 mini.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniAquos S3 mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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