Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) vs Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sharp Aquos S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6"
IGZO
IGZO
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
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!
6 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 6" |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) 16MP |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Model | Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Aquos S3 (64GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 32GB G3212 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS | Sharp Aquos S3 4GB RAM + 64GB FS8032 |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |      China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam |
| Brand | Sony | Sharp |
| Release date | 5/1/2017 | 3/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in) | 74.2 x 148.2 millimeters (2.92 x 5.83 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT-IGZO |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | 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) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4144 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4616x3464 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16.3 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 708 hours (29.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | Sharp Aquos S3 (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Quick Charge 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) | 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 |