Samsung Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) vs Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S25+ Plus vs Sharp Aquos S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120
50
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
IGZO
IGZO
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB)
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27 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Capacitive |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Aquos S3 (64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S25 Plus SM-S936B/Dual-SIM | Sharp Aquos S3 4GB RAM + 64GB FS8032 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |      China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam |
| Brand | Samsung | Sharp |
| Release date | 2/3/2025, Announced: 1/22/2025 | 3/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 158.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.24 in) | 74.2 x 148.2 millimeters (2.92 x 5.83 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Display type | LTPO AMOLED | TFT-IGZO |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~91.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels (19,5:9) | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 513 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-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 830 (1100MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) Geekbench: 9669 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256.54GB (223.16GB available) UFS 4.0 | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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, SA/NSA, Sub6 | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | 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, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical 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 | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps 10-bit HDR10+ | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 45W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| 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: Blue Black, Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red • Samsung DeX • Samsung Wireless DeX | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Charge 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S25+ (SM-S936B/DS 256GB) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| 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 |