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Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)

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

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Compare Sony Xperia ion X Sharp Aquos S3 mini 22Points
5.5"
IGZO

1080x2040

16
MP

20.2mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3020
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i) Compare Sharp Aquos S3 mini X
4.6"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
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!

Aquos S3 mini} 22 Advantages Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)} 4 Advantages Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core133%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+6GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+64GB (51GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11.49GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)3%
Lighter
vs144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)36%
Thinner
vs10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+1080x2040 pixels139%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+420 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs319 PPI
+5.5"20%
Larger screen
vs4.6"
+(back) 16MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 20.2MP14 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3020 mAh59%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1900 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
TFT-IGZOvs+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
+17 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
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ModelAquos S3 miniXperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Other model namesSharp Aquos S3 mini 6GB RAM + 64GB FS8018Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE Unlocked, Xperia ion LT28i, Sony Aoba
Country or region availableChinaSouth KoreaHong KongTaiwanVietnam
China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSharpSony
Release date3/1/20186/4/2012
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)73 x 142.7 millimeters (2.87 x 5.62 in)68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Display typeTFT-IGZOTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size5.5" inches4.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2040 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)420 PPI319 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 508 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 220
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)16GB (11.49GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat3 700/1700/2100 (Bands 4,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Front camera (secondary)20.2 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3888 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size2ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3020 mAh1900 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered4 hours
Standbyfeature not registered350 hours (14.6 days)

โž• Other features

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Blue, Gold
โ€ข 2.5D glass screen
โ€ข Quick Charge 3.0
โ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
โ€ข Sony Reality Display
โ€ข Video stabiliser
โ€ข PlayNow
โ€ข 3D sweep panorama
โ€ข SE Timescape
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sharp Aquos S3 miniSony Xperia ion (LTE LT28i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.87W/kg (head)
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