Sharp Aquos S3 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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: 36.6 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    202 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3: 4.8 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    79 mm
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    Single
  • Height

    Aquos S3: 15.8 mm shorter

    Aquos S3:
    148.2 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    164 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos S3:
    2018
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    2016

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
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Height:
    164 mm +15.8 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width:
    79 mm +4.8 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    202 g

    +36.6 g versus Aquos S3

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 XA Ultra

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

Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3.

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 XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
16 GB Not recorded 3 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 XA Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +500 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Xperia XA Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 202 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 21.5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 21.5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.4''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • AF
  • OIS
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
  • 50192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
  • F3215
  • F3212
  • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3211
  • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3215
  • F3216
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Radio
  • No
  • 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 XA Ultra.
SpecificationAquos S3Xperia XA Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
  • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots