Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

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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.

WeightAquos S2: 27.4 g lighterAquos S2: 140 g · Aquos S3 High Edition: 167.4 g
WidthAquos S2: 2.2 mm narrowerAquos S2: 72 mm · Aquos S3 High Edition: 74.2 mm
Screen diagonalAquos S2: 0.5 in smaller diagonalAquos S2: 5.5 in · Aquos S3 High Edition: 6 in
HeightAquos S2: 6.4 mm shorterAquos S2: 141.8 mm · Aquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 mm
Release year2017 / 2018Aquos S2: 2017 · Aquos S3 High Edition: 2018

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.

Front

Side

1. Aquos S2
Height
141.8 mm
Width
72 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
140 g
2. Aquos S3 High Edition
Height
148.2 mm+6.4 mm versus Aquos S2
Width
74.2 mm+2.2 mm versus Aquos S2
Depth
8 mm

Weight
167.4 g

Weight

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

1. Aquos S2140 g
2. Aquos S3 High Edition167.4 g

+27.4 g versus Aquos S2

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.

Screen size

1. Aquos S2 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area
2. Aquos S3 High Edition 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S2.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
64 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Aquos S2: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 S2

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Aquos S3 High Edition

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 capacity

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

1. Aquos S23020 mAh
2. Aquos S3 High Edition3200 mAh

+180 mAh versus Aquos S2

Specifications

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1. Aquos S22. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	140 g	167.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.0%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1/3.2'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -8 MP	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	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/2.0 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) 64/4GB -Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) 128/6GB	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	88256	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	859	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4079	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3688	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	173	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	994	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Release date	2017 August	2018 June
Colors	White Black Blue Green	Black Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
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 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) 28(700) 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aquos S2	Aquos S3 High Edition
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W

Sharp Aquos S2 vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

Sharp Aquos S2

Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Aquos S2

2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Battery capacity

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