Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE nubia Z17 miniS

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

    Aquos S3 mini: 15 g lighter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    140 g
    nubia Z17 miniS:
    155 g
  • Width

    nubia Z17 miniS: 1.8 mm narrower

    Aquos S3 mini:
    73 mm
    nubia Z17 miniS:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z17 miniS: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3 mini:
    5.5 in
    nubia Z17 miniS:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3 mini:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    nubia Z17 miniS:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Aquos S3 mini: 4.8 mm shorter

    Aquos S3 mini:
    142.7 mm
    nubia Z17 miniS:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3 mini:
    2018
    nubia Z17 miniS:
    2017

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 +1.8 mm versus nubia Z17 miniS
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. nubia Z17 miniS

    Height:
    147.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini

    140 g

  2. 2. nubia Z17 miniS

    155 g

    +15 g versus Aquos S3 mini

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. nubia Z17 miniS

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

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17 miniS.

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, nubia Z17 miniS, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB 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. nubia Z17 miniS

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. nubia Z17 miniS

    3200 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. nubia Z17 miniS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 510
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black Gold
  • Deep Blue
  • Aegean Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • metal frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/100 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, nubia Z17 miniS.
SpecificationAquos S3 mininubia Z17 miniS
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging