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Sharp Aquos S3 vs ZTE Zmax

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

ZTE Zmax

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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.

  • WeightAquos S3: 24.5 g lighterAquos S3: 165.4 g · Zmax: 189.9 g
  • WidthAquos S3: 9.6 mm narrowerAquos S3: 74.2 mm · Zmax: 83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalZmax: 0.3 in smaller diagonalZmax: 5.7 in · Aquos S3: 6 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · Zmax: Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAquos S3: Dual · Zmax: Single
  • DepthAquos S3: 0.9 mm thinnerAquos S3: 8 mm · Zmax: 8.9 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
Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 1 Zmax: 162.6 × 83.8 mm 2
Side
Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 1 Zmax: 162.6 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3
    Height
    148.2 mm
    Width
    74.2 mm
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    165.4 g
  2. 2. Zmax
    Height
    162.6 mm+14.4 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width
    83.8 mm+9.6 mm versus Aquos S3
    Depth
    8.9 mm+0.9 mm versus Aquos S3
    Weight
    189.9 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos S3165.4 g
  2. 2. Zmax189.9 g

    +24.5 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
Aquos S3: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Zmax: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Zmax 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Zmax.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAquos S3Zmax
16 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. Zmax

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Aquos S33200 mAh
  2. 2. Zmax3400 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Aquos S3

Specifications

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1. Aquos S32. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
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
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.6 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 89256
  • 25303
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual band
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos S3Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass