Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Grand X V970

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 X V970: 30 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    Grand X V970:
    110 g
  • Width

    Grand X V970: 8 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    Grand X V970:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand X V970: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    Grand X V970:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 2.1 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
    Grand X V970:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand X V970: 15.3 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    Grand X V970:
    127.4 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    Grand X V970:
    2012

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 +15.3 mm versus Grand X V970
    Width:
    73 mm +8 mm versus Grand X V970
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Grand X V970

    Height:
    127.4 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +30 g versus Grand X V970

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    110 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 X V970

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

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 58.3% more rectangular screen area than Grand X V970.

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 X V970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
4 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. Grand X V970

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

    +1420 mAh versus Grand X V970

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Grand X V970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 127.4 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 540 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 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
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • ULP GeForce
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniGrand X V970
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Mimosa X
  • ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)