Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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: 23 g lighterAquos S3 mini: 140 g · Mi Note 3: 163 g
WidthAquos S3 mini: 1 mm narrowerAquos S3 mini: 73 mm · Mi Note 3: 74 mm
ChipsetQualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)Aquos S3 mini: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · Mi Note 3: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualAquos S3 mini: Single · Mi Note 3: Dual
HeightAquos S3 mini: 9.9 mm shorterAquos S3 mini: 142.7 mm · Mi Note 3: 152.6 mm
Release year2018 / 2017Aquos S3 mini: 2018 · Mi Note 3: 2017

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

Side

1. Aquos S3 mini
Height
142.7 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
140 g
2. Mi Note 3
Height
152.6 mm+9.9 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width
74 mm+1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
163 g

Weight

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

1. Aquos S3 mini140 g
2. Mi Note 3163 g

+23 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

1. Aquos S3 mini 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi Note 3 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note 3 has approximately 3.3% 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
Storage	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
64 GBRecorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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 Note 3

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

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. Aquos S3 mini3020 mAh
2. Mi Note 33500 mAh

+480 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	140 g	163 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 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	16 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	90
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	94
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	82

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	139785
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5365
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1388

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
Release date	2018 March	2017 September
Colors	Black,Blue Gold	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	280 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi Note 3
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)

Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3