Sharp Aquos R2 vs ZTE Grand 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

    Aquos R2: 3 mm narrower

    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2:
    6 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Grand S3:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos R2:
    Dual
    Grand S3:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos R2: 0.8 mm thinner

    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
    Grand S3:
    9.8 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2:
    2018
    Grand S3:
    2015

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. Aquos R2

    Height:
    156 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    181 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +3 mm versus Aquos R2
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Aquos R2
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Aquos R2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.9 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S3

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

Aquos R2 has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than Grand S3.

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 Aquos R2, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos R2Grand S3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Aquos R2: 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. Aquos R2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Grand S3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Grand S3

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R22. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 3040 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.8%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 561 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265822
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2, Grand S3.
SpecificationAquos R2Grand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)