Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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.

  • Weight

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 27.4 g lighter

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    167.4 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 8.4 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    74.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    6 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 2.2 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 High Edition: 16.9 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 High Edition:
    148.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 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
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +16.9 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Width:
    82.6 mm +8.4 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 High Edition

    167.4 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +27.4 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. Boost MAX+

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

Aquos S3 High Edition has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
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. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Aquos S3 High Edition

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 High Edition2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 167.4 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 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)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 High Edition, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAquos S3 High EditionBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W
  • Sensors Yes