Category Breakdown
Huawei Y3 (2018)
Sharp Aquos Crystal
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The Huawei Y3 (2018) and Sharp Aquos Crystal both feature a 5.0-inch display, but the Y3 uses an IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Aquos Crystal has a TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Y3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737M chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, whereas the Aquos Crystal utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquos Crystal supports 1080p video recording compared to the Y3's 720p.
- The Y3 has a 2280 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Aquos Crystal's 2040 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Y3 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more recent software experience compared to the Aquos Crystal's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- In terms of build quality, the Y3 is heavier at 175g and has a thicker profile than the 141g Aquos Crystal, which is also slightly slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y3 (2018)
Sharp Aquos Crystal
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
For Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin MobileAlso known as Sharp Aquos Crystal 306SH
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2280 mAh
2040 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2280 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.1 x 73.7 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
131 x 67 x 10 mm (5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
175 g
141 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, White, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

