Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE N721

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

    N721: 35 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    N721:
    105 g
  • Width

    N721: 16.8 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    N721:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N721: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    N721:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Aquos S3 mini: 6.4 mm thinner

    Aquos S3 mini:
    7.8 mm
    N721:
    14.2 mm
  • Height

    N721: 36.7 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    N721:
    106 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    N721:
    2011

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 +36.7 mm versus N721
    Width:
    73 mm +16.8 mm versus N721
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. N721

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    14.2 mm +6.4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

    +35 g versus N721

  2. 2. N721

    105 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. N721

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 232.4% more rectangular screen area than N721.

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, N721, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 miniN721
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
N721: Original memory entry

150 MB

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. N721

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

    +1920 mAh versus N721

  2. 2. N721

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. N721

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 106 Х 56.2 Х 14.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
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
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 40.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2011
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, N721.
SpecificationAquos S3 miniN721
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input