Sharp Aquos S3 vs vivo X9 Plus

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: 33.6 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    X9 Plus:
    199 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3: 4.8 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    X9 Plus:
    79 mm
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    X9 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    X9 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    X9 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
    X9 Plus:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Aquos S3: 13.8 mm shorter

    Aquos S3:
    148.2 mm
    X9 Plus:
    162 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
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.5 mm versus X9 Plus
  2. 2. X9 Plus

    Height:
    162 mm +13.8 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width:
    79 mm +4.8 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

  2. 2. X9 Plus

    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. X9 Plus

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

X9 Plus has approximately 2.6% 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, X9 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3X9 Plus
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

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

2. X9 Plus

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. X9 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Aquos S3

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. X9 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 162 Х 79 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.88" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 375 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
  • 105322
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4466
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4483
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 291
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1123
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 580 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, X9 Plus.
SpecificationAquos S3X9 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging