HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/1/2018 7:32 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 3:41 PM

Compare Sharp Aquos S3 mini X HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

4.1
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Sharp Aquos S3 mini Compare HTC One M8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IGZO

1080x2040

16
MP

20.2mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sharp Aquos S3 mini

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	vs	18 Advantages Sharp Aquos S3 mini
+TFT Super LCD 3Advantage TFT Super LCD 3 display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT-IGZO
+441 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	420 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core43% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
160 grams (5.6 ounces)	vs	+140 grams (4.9 ounces)14% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)21% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2040 pixels6% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
(dual camera) 4.1MP + 4MP	vs	+(back) 16MP97% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 20.2MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+3020 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

f/2.0 (aperture)

Full HD (1920x1080)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
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Model	One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Aquos S3 mini
Other model names	Verizon HTC One M8 for Windows LTE-A HTC6995LVW, HTC M8	Sharp Aquos S3 mini 6GB RAM + 64GB FS8018
Country or region available	USA	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam
Brand	HTC	Sharp
Release date	9/1/2014	3/1/2018
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in)	73 x 142.7 millimeters (2.87 x 5.62 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Display type	TFT Super LCD 3	TFT-IGZO
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2040 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	420 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	64GB (51GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/1700/1800/2600 (Bands 3,4,7,13)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2688x1520 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	2µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	20.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5184x3888 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	2µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	3020 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	528 hours (22 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gunmetal Gray • HTC Duo UltraPixel camera • 2µm pixel size sensor camera • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • 15GB free OneDrive	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA)	Sharp Aquos S3 mini
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered