Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Blade III
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.
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Weight
Blade III: 10 g lighter
- Aquos S3 mini:
- 140 g
- Blade III:
- 130 g
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Width
Blade III: 9.5 mm narrower
- Aquos S3 mini:
- 73 mm
- Blade III:
- 63.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Blade III: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Aquos S3 mini:
- 5.5 in
- Blade III:
- 4 in
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Chipset
- Aquos S3 mini:
- Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
- Blade III:
- Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Aquos S3 mini: 2.2 mm thinner
- Aquos S3 mini:
- 7.8 mm
- Blade III:
- 10 mm
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Height
Blade III: 19.7 mm shorter
- Aquos S3 mini:
- 142.7 mm
- Blade III:
- 123 mm
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 +19.7 mm versus Blade III
- Width:
- 73 mm +9.5 mm versus Blade III
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
2. Blade III
- Height:
- 123 mm
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 10 mm +2.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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 III
- 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 Blade III.
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.
| Storage | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 6 GB RAM | Unknown |
Blade III: Original memory entry
4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. Blade III
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| Touchscreen |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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General specs
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Aquos S3 mini | Blade III |
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| Dop |
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