Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s
Sharp Aquos S3 High
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.459.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos S3 High offers a larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Pegasus 3s is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Aquos S3 High utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Pegasus 3s has a 13 MP rear sensor and an 8 MP front sensor, compared to the Aquos S3 High's dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, which enhances photographic versatility.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Pegasus 3s housing a 5000 mAh battery, significantly larger than the 3200 mAh battery in the Aquos S3 High, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Pegasus 3s on Android 7.0 and the Aquos S3 High on Android 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3s
Sharp Aquos S3 High
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Released as Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC37.5W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
148.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm (5.83 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
167.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, silver, gray, rose gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

