Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi Mix

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: 69 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    Mi Mix:
    209 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 8.9 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    Mi Mix:
    81.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    Mi Mix:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Mi Mix:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 16.1 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    Mi Mix:
    158.8 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    Mi Mix:
    2016

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 Mix

    Height:
    158.8 mm +16.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    81.9 mm +8.9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix

    209 g

    +69 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 Mix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.3 cm²

Mi Mix has approximately 35.4% 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 Mix, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniMi Mix
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 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 Mix

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 Mix

    4400 mAh

    +1380 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Mi Mix

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 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
  • 4400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 108.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 362 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 157822
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1749
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3882
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6859
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 789
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • ceramic frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 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) Cat12 600/150 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
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 Mix.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniMi Mix
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)