Sharp Aquos S3 vs ZTE Max XL

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: 14.6 g lighter

  Aquos S3:

  165.4 g

  Max XL:

  180 g

• Width

  Aquos S3: 9.6 mm narrower

  Aquos S3:

  74.2 mm

  Max XL:

  83.8 mm

• Chipset

  Aquos S3:

  Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

  Max XL:

  Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Aquos S3:

  Dual

  Max XL:

  Single

• Depth

  Aquos S3: 1.4 mm thinner

  Aquos S3:

  8 mm

  Max XL:

  9.4 mm

• Height

  Aquos S3: 16.9 mm shorter

  Aquos S3:

  148.2 mm

  Max XL:

  165.1 mm

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. Max XL

   Height:

   165.1 mm +16.9 mm versus Aquos S3

   Width:

   83.8 mm +9.6 mm versus Aquos S3

   Depth:

   9.4 mm +1.4 mm 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. Max XL

   Screen diagonal:

   6 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   99.2 cm²

Max XL has approximately 6.8% 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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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