Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

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

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

Aquos S3 mini: 41.4 g lighter

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Xperia 1 II: 1.9 mm narrower

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquos S3 mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Aquos S3 mini:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad

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. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +22.4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Aquos S3 mini

140 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+41.4 g versus Aquos S3 mini

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. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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 mini, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 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. Aquos S3 mini

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

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+980 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	140 g	181.4 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2018 March	2020 February 24
Colors	Black,Blue Gold	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Sony Xperia 1 II