Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi 6

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: 28 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    Mi 6:
    168 g
  • Width

    Mi 6: 2.5 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 6: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Single
    Mi 6:
    Dual
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 2.5 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    Mi 6:
    145.2 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 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 6
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Mi 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi 6

    168 g

    +28 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. Mi 6

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

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi 6.

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, Mi 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniMi 6
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 mini

    3020 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 6

    3350 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7657
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 261141
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1463
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 6.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market