Sharp Aquos S3 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max

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

    Nubia Z7 Max: 5.4 g lighter

    Aquos S3:
    165.4 g
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    160 g
  • Width

    Aquos S3: 1.8 mm narrower

    Aquos S3:
    74.2 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7 Max: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos S3:
    6 in
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos S3:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Aquos S3:
    Dual
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquos S3: 0.7 mm thinner

    Aquos S3:
    8 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    8.7 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
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    Height:
    152.7 mm +4.5 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width:
    76 mm +1.8 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Aquos S3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3

    165.4 g

    +5.4 g versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    160 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. Nubia Z7 Max

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

Aquos S3 has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7 Max.

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, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Nubia Z7 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +100 mAh versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 89256
  • 42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2086
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos S3, Nubia Z7 Max.
SpecificationAquos S3Nubia Z7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port