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Sharp Aquos S3 mini 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.

  • WeightAquos S3 mini: 32 g lighterAquos S3 mini: 140 g · Spark CM: 172 g
  • WidthSpark CM: 1.3 mm narrowerSpark CM: 71.7 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalAquos S3 mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonalAquos S3 mini: 5.5 in · Spark CM: 5.7 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6737Aquos S3 mini: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · Spark CM: Mediatek MT6737
  • DepthSpark CM: 2.2 mm thinnerSpark CM: 5.6 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 7.8 mm
  • HeightAquos S3 mini: 9.5 mm shorterAquos S3 mini: 142.7 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.

Front
Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 73 mm 1 Spark CM: 152.2 × 71.7 mm 2
Side
Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 7.8 mm 1 Spark CM: 152.2 × 5.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini
    Height
    142.7 mm
    Width
    73 mm+1.3 mm versus Spark CM
    Depth
    7.8 mm+2.2 mm versus Spark CM
    Weight
    140 g
  2. 2. Spark CM
    Height
    152.2 mm+9.5 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width
    71.7 mm
    Depth
    5.6 mm
    Weight
    172 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini140 g
  2. 2. Spark CM172 g

    +32 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.

Screen size
Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in, 17:9, About 80.7 cm² rectangular area 1 Spark CM: 5.7 in, 18:9, About 83.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Spark CM 5.7 in · 18:9 About 83.8 cm² rectangular area

Spark CM has approximately 3.9% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAquos S3 miniSpark CM
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini3020 mAh
  2. 2. Spark CM3050 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark 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
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos S3 miniSpark CM
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity

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