Sharp Aquos S3 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo

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

    Xperia Neo: 39.4 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    Xperia Neo:
    126 g
  • Width

    Xperia Neo: 17.2 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    Xperia Neo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Neo: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3:
    6 in
    Xperia Neo:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Xperia Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    Xperia Neo:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 5 mm thinner

    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
    Xperia Neo:
    13 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

    Height:
    148.2 mm +32.2 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Width:
    74.2 mm +17.2 mm versus Xperia Neo
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Neo

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5 mm versus Aquos S3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +39.4 g versus Xperia Neo

  2. 2. Xperia Neo

    126 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Neo

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

Aquos S3 has approximately 146.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Neo.

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, Xperia Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3Xperia Neo
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia Neo: Original memory entry

320 MB · 512 MB 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

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

2. Xperia Neo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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

    3200 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Xperia Neo

  2. 2. Xperia Neo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Xperia Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 116 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 320 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 57.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Blue Gradient
  • Red
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 55 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia Neo.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia Neo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -TrackID music recognition -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Kyno Sony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)