HMD Aura
#3482
Sharp Aquos S3 High
#2794Category Breakdown
HMD Aura
Sharp Aquos S3 High
Performance
67.374.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
69.873.8
Battery
33.786.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.868.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.746.1
Summary
- The HMD Aura features a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos S3 High has a 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Aura is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A1 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Aquos S3 High utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 660 with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Aura has a 13 MP rear sensor and a 5 MP front camera, compared to the Aquos S3 High's 12 MP rear and 16 MP front cameras, providing better selfie capabilities.
- The Aura's battery capacity is significantly larger at 5000 mAh, compared to the 3200 mAh battery of the Aquos S3 High, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the Aura using Android 13 and the Aquos S3 High on Android 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Aura.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Aura
Sharp Aquos S3 High
General
Release Date
2024, May 23
2018
Announced
2024, May 23
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC37.5W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
148.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm (5.83 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
167.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Green, Indigo Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass