Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Blade A3 (2019): specs comparison

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

Blade A3 (2019): 5.5 mm narrower

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm

Blade A3 (2019):

67.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Blade A3 (2019): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in

Blade A3 (2019):

5 in
Chipset

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

Blade A3 (2019):

Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Depth

Aquos S3 mini: 2.7 mm thinner

Aquos S3 mini:

7.8 mm

Blade A3 (2019):

10.5 mm
Height

Blade A3 (2019): 5.3 mm shorter

Aquos S3 mini:

142.7 mm

Blade A3 (2019):

137.4 mm
Release year

Aquos S3 mini:

2018

Blade A3 (2019):

2019

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. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm +5.3 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
Width:

73 mm +5.5 mm versus Blade A3 (2019)
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Blade A3 (2019)

Height:

137.4 mm
Width:

67.5 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

Weight

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

1. Aquos S3 mini

140 g
2. Blade A3 (2019)

144 g

+4 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. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²
2. Blade A3 (2019)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

64.5 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 25.1% more rectangular screen area than Blade A3 (2019).

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, Blade A3 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Blade A3 (2019)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

+1020 mAh versus Blade A3 (2019)
2. Blade A3 (2019)

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Blade A3 (2019)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight	140 g	144 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Unisoc SC9832E (28nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	64.5 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	215 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm	5 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Mali-T820 MP1

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Release date	2018 March	2019 April
Colors	Black,Blue Gold	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	60 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade A3 (2019).
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Blade A3 (2019)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Accelerometer

Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Blade A3 (2019)