Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo 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

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo:
    OLED
    Aquos S3 mini:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo: 8 g lighter

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo:
    132 g
    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
  • Width

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo: 2.2 mm narrower

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo:
    70.8 mm
    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo:
    4.8 in
    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.8 mm thinner

    I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo:
    8.6 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. I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm +6.1 mm versus I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
    Width:
    73 mm +2.2 mm versus I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

    132 g

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +8 g versus I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

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. I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 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 27.1% more rectangular screen area than I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo.

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 I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo: 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. I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

NFC:
Yes
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. I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +920 mAh versus I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

Specifications

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1. I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.6 Х 70.8 Х 8.6 mm
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 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/
  • 306 PPI
  • 420 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.9 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 I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 or 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21546
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 769
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Pebble Blue
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Garnet red
  • Sapphire Black
  • Titanium Grey
  • La Fleur
  • Pink
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo, Aquos S3 mini.
SpecificationI9300I Galaxy S3 NeoAquos S3 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Versions: Samsung SIII Neo+ I9300I Samsung GT-I9300RWI with no NFC connectivity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W