Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Blade V9

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

    Blade V9: 2.4 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    Blade V9:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    Blade V9:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Blade V9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Single
    Blade V9:
    Dual
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 8.7 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    Blade V9:
    151.4 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. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    Height:
    142.7 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +2.4 mm versus Blade V9
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Blade V9

    Height:
    151.4 mm +8.7 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

  2. 2. Blade V9

    140 g

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. Blade V9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Blade V9 has approximately 3.9% 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, Blade V9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniBlade V9
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Blade V9: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Blade V9

NFC:
See details Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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.

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

  2. 2. Blade V9

    3100 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Blade V9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 78.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57265
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 772
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3931
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • MiFavor 6
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Blade V9.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniBlade V9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W