Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aquos S3 mini:
    LCD
    Mi 9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquos S3 mini: 33 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    Mi 9:
    173 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 1.7 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    Mi 9:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    Mi 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Mi 9:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Single
    Mi 9:
    Triple

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. Mi 9

    Height:
    157.5 mm +14.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi 9

    173 g

    +33 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 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 has approximately 24.2% 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, Mi 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniMi 9
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi 9

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 9

    3300 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Mi 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 6/8 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.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • Laser/PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
  • 1.0µm
  • Laser/PDAF -12 MP
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • Laser/PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 110
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 115
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 99
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 371108
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7120
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 445567
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 6086
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 678
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2575
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Lavender Violet
  • Ocean Blue
  • Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W