Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xolo A550S IPS

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.

  • Width

    A550S IPS: 9.1 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    A550S IPS:
    63.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A550S IPS: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    A550S IPS:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    A550S IPS:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 1.3 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
    A550S IPS:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A550S IPS: 17.7 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    A550S IPS:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    A550S IPS:
    2014

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 +17.7 mm versus A550S IPS
    Width:
    73 mm +9.1 mm versus A550S IPS
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    140 g
  2. 2. A550S IPS

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A550S IPS

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 77.2% more rectangular screen area than A550S IPS.

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, A550S IPS, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
A550S IPS: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A550S IPS

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus A550S IPS

  2. 2. A550S IPS

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. A550S IPS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 125 Х 63.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 570 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, A550S IPS.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA550S IPS
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India