Sharp Aquos S3 vs vivo NEX Dual Display

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Aquos S3:
    LCD
    NEX Dual Display:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquos S3: 33.6 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    NEX Dual Display:
    199 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3: 1.1 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    NEX Dual Display:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3:
    6 in
    NEX Dual Display:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NEX Dual Display:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    NEX Dual Display:
    Triple

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. NEX Dual Display

    Height:
    157.2 mm +9 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width:
    75.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

  2. 2. NEX Dual Display

    199 g

    +33.6 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. NEX Dual Display

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

NEX Dual Display has approximately 7.9% 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, NEX Dual Display, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3NEX Dual Display
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 10 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

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

2. NEX Dual Display

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. NEX Dual Display

    3500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Aquos S3

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. NEX Dual Display

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 157.2 Х 75.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 10 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor -TOF camera
  • f/1.3
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • Uses main cameras
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 340355
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Polar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BDS
  • GNSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary display (on the back): -Super AMOLED
  • 5.49 inches
  • 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, NEX Dual Display.
SpecificationAquos S3NEX Dual Display
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/2.25A 22.5W