Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Spice Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

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 mini: 16 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    156 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Stellar 520 (Mi-520): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.7 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 2.3 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    2014

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 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    Height:
    145 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    156 g

    +16 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. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80.7 cm²
  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

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

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 17.1% more rectangular screen area than Stellar 520 (Mi-520).

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, Stellar 520 (Mi-520), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 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 mini

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

2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 145 Х 72.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 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
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 65.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Red/Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h Music play - Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
SpecificationAquos S3 miniStellar 520 (Mi-520)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity