Sharp Aquos S3 vs Sony Xperia acro HD SO-03D

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 acro HD SO-03D: 16.4 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia acro HD SO-03D: 8.2 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia acro HD SO-03D: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3:
    6 in
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 3.9 mm thinner

    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    11.9 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 +22.2 mm versus Xperia acro HD SO-03D
    Width:
    74.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Xperia acro HD SO-03D
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Aquos S3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +16.4 g versus Xperia acro HD SO-03D

  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

    149 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 acro HD SO-03D

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

Aquos S3 has approximately 82.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia acro HD SO-03D.

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 acro HD SO-03D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
11 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

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

2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

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

    3200 mAh

    +1290 mAh versus Xperia acro HD SO-03D

  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

    1910 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 11 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.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1910 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Aqua
  • Sakura
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
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 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan