Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: specs comparison

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 S6:

OLED

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD
Width

Galaxy S6: 2.5 mm narrower

Galaxy S6:

70.5 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S6: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S6:

5.1 in

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Galaxy S6:

3 GB RAM

Aquos S3 mini:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy S6:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy S6: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy S6:

6.8 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. Galaxy S6

Height:

143.4 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

6.8 mm
2. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy S6
Depth:

7.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy S6

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S6

138 g
2. Aquos S3 mini

140 g

+2 g versus Galaxy S6

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. Galaxy S6

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²
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 12.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6.

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 S6, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	3 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. Galaxy S6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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 battery capacity

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

1. Galaxy S6

2550 mAh
2. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

+470 mAh versus Galaxy S6

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S62. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	138 g	140 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.1" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64/128 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2550 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.5 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.7%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	577 PPI	420 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide) 1/4.1'' 1.34µm	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	82	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	81	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	83	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	112456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1257	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3945	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2854	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1615	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	236	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	899	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2015 March	2018 March
Colors	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Blue Topaz	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	Nano-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) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850)	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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6, Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy S6	Aquos S3 mini
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines Pakistan Russia Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM Singapore India Australia New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini