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Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Sharp Aquos S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
6"
IGZO

1080x2160

12
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB)

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!

9290 Communicator} 1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Aquos S3 (64GB)} 32 Advantages Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
52MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core84 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8MB SDRAMvs+4GB LPDDR4X511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16MB (2MB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)26111 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128MB MMCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
244 grams (8.54 ounces)vs+165 grams (5.78 ounces)48%
Lighter
27 millimeters (1.06 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)2 times
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+TFT-IGZOAdvantage
TFT-IGZO display is brighter and more vivid
4 thousandvs+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
640x200 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels17 times
Higher resolution screen
149 PPIvs+402 PPI170%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+6"33%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
2G HSCSDvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6976 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAhvs+3200 mAh146%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
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.
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

2 Common items in both devices
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
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Model9290 CommunicatorAquos S3 (64GB)
Other model namesNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for AmericaSharp Aquos S3 4GB RAM + 64GB FS8032
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
ChinaSouth KoreaHong KongTaiwanVietnam
China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam
BrandNokiaSharp
Release date6/1/20013/1/2018
Depth27 millimeters (1.06 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)74.2 x 148.2 millimeters (2.92 x 5.83 in)
Weight244 grams (8.54 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT-IGZO
Screen size4.5" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~42% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x200 pixels1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)149 PPI402 PPI
Colors4 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
System versionSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition CrystalAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Chipset32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
RAM memory8MB SDRAM4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16MB (2MB available)64GB (51GB available)
External storageUntil 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.043 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSDGPRS, 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 networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(dual camera)
12 megapixels
13MP
Main camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsWAVMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
USBNot supportedUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNot supported5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby230 hours (9.6 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Gray
โ€ข MMC 16MB card included
โ€ข Serial connection with cable owner
โ€ข Infrared port
โ€ข Video player
โ€ข Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
โ€ข Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Blue, Gold
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข Quick Charge 3.0

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorSharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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