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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.

  • Weight

    Aquos S3: 24.6 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3: 1.1 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquos S3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3:
    6 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Aquos S3: height 148.2 mm; Width 74.2 mm. Redmi Note 8: height 158.3 mm; Width 75.3 mm. Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 1 Redmi Note 8: 158.3 × 75.3 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Aquos S3: height 148.2 mm; Depth 8 mm. Redmi Note 8: height 158.3 mm; Depth 8.4 mm. Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 1 Redmi Note 8: 158.3 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    165.4 g
  2. 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.

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +24.6 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Aquos S3: screen diagonal 6 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 92.9 cm². Redmi Note 8: screen diagonal 6.3 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 97.4 cm². Aquos S3: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi Note 8: 6.3 in, 19.5:9, About 97.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 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.

Recorded RAM for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3Redmi 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.

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Aquos S3

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.3" 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 89256
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationAquos S3Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W