Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Asus 8z

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Side by side comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Asus 8z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2022 3:07 PM, updated: 11/14/2022 3:18 PM

Compare Asus 8z X Sharp Aquos S3 mini 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IGZO

1080x2040

16
MP

20.2mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3020
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Asus 8z Compare Sharp Aquos S3 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus 8z

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!

4 Advantages Sharp Aquos S3 mini	vs	22 Advantages Asus 8z
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+(front) 20.2MP68% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (107GB available)110% More internal storage for applications and files
TFT-IGZO	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2040 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels18% Higher resolution screen
420 PPI	vs	+446 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.9"7% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 64MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3020 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+30W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

Capacitive

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
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Model	Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Other model names	Sharp Aquos S3 mini 6GB RAM + 64GB FS8018	Asus Zenfone 8z ZS590KS
Country or region available	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam	India
Brand	Sharp	Asus
Release date	3/1/2018	5/13/2021, Announced: 5/12/2021
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	73 x 142.7 millimeters (2.87 x 5.62 in)	68.5 x 148 millimeters (2.7 x 5.83 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Display type	TFT-IGZO	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2040 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	420 PPI	446 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	700nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 8 / 9
⚙️ Processor
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 676001 (v8), 799738 (v9) Geekbench: 3604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 61fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available)	128GB (107GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78)
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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°14mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.73" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@120fps 1080p@240fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Front camera (secondary)	20.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3888 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.93" inches
Pixel size	2µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3020 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Black, Blue, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Charge 3.0	• Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sharp Aquos S3 mini	Asus 8z
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