Sharp Aquos S3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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.
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Weight
Aquos S3: 24.6 g lighter
- Aquos S3:
- 165.4 g
- Redmi Note 8:
- 190 g
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Width
Aquos S3: 1.1 mm narrower
- Aquos S3:
- 74.2 mm
- Redmi Note 8:
- 75.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
Aquos S3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- Aquos S3:
- 6 in
- Redmi Note 8:
- 6.3 in
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Chipset
- Aquos S3:
- Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
- Redmi Note 8:
- Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Aquos S3:
- Dual
- Redmi Note 8:
- Quad
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Height
Aquos S3: 10.1 mm shorter
- Aquos S3:
- 148.2 mm
- Redmi Note 8:
- 158.3 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. Aquos S3
- Height:
- 148.2 mm
- Width:
- 74.2 mm
- Depth:
- 8 mm
- Weight:
- 165.4 g
2. Redmi Note 8
- Height:
- 158.3 mm +10.1 mm versus Aquos S3
- Width:
- 75.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Aquos S3
- Depth:
- 8.4 mm
- Weight:
- 190 g
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Aquos S3
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 92.9 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 97.4 cm²
Redmi Note 8 has approximately 4.9% 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.
| Storage | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | Not recorded | 3 GB RAM |
| 64 GB Recorded for all phones | 6 GB RAM | 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations |
| 128 GB | Not recorded | 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations |
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. Redmi Note 8
- NFC:
- Unknown
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Aquos S3 | Redmi Note 8 |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.