Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition vs TECNO Spark CM

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

    Spark CM: 2.5 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    74.2 mm
    Spark CM:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark CM: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    6 in
    Spark CM:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Spark CM:
    Mediatek MT6737
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Dual
    Spark CM:
    Single
  • Depth

    Spark CM: 2.4 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    8 mm
    Spark CM:
    5.6 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 4 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    148.2 mm
    Spark CM:
    152.2 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. Aquos S3 High Edition

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Spark CM
    Depth:
    8 mm +2.4 mm versus Spark CM
  2. 2. Spark CM

    Height:
    152.2 mm +4 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    5.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 High Edition

    167.4 g

  2. 2. Spark CM

    172 g

    +4.6 g versus Aquos S3 High Edition

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 S3 High Edition

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Spark CM

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Spark CM.

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 S3 High Edition, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 8 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. Aquos S3 High Edition

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Spark CM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 S3 High Edition

    3200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Spark CM

  2. 2. Spark CM

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 High Edition2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight
  • 167.4 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Spark CM.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionSpark CM
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity