Sharp Aquos S3 vs Vodafone Smart N9 lite

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

    Smart N9 lite: 10.4 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    Smart N9 lite:
    155 g
  • Width

    Smart N9 lite: 5.3 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart N9 lite: 0.66 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3:
    6 in
    Smart N9 lite:
    5.34 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Smart N9 lite:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    Smart N9 lite:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 1.4 mm thinner

    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    9.4 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 +5.3 mm versus Smart N9 lite
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Aquos S3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +10.4 g versus Smart N9 lite

  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    155 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. Smart N9 lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.34 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.6 cm²

Aquos S3 has approximately 26.2% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9 lite.

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, Smart N9 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3Smart N9 lite
16 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. Smart N9 lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +740 mAh versus Smart N9 lite

  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    2460 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Smart N9 lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 148.2 Х 68.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.34" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 960 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 73.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 72.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 201 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
  • 29485
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • White Pearl
  • Black Ice
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationAquos S3Smart N9 lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass