Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Grand S II

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.

  • Weight

    Grand S II: 20 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    Grand S II:
    120 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3 mini: 4 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    Grand S II:
    77 mm
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Grand S II:
    Qualcomm MSM8674-1 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 14.3 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    Grand S II:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    Grand S II:
    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
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Grand S II

    Height:
    157 mm +14.3 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    77 mm +4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +20 g versus Grand S II

  2. 2. Grand S II

    120 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. Grand S II

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Grand S II 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 for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniGrand S II
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Grand S II

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.

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    3020 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Grand S II

  2. 2. Grand S II

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Grand S II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 157 Х 77 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 120 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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8674-1 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
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%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand S II.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand S II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Grand S II P897A21