Category Breakdown
Meizu X8
Sharp Aquos S3
Performance
76.069.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.973.8
Battery
25.825.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.568.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.237.5
Summary
- The Meizu X8 features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos S3 has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu X8 is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the Aquos S3.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Aquos S3 includes a 13 MP secondary lens with optical zoom, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Meizu X8 at 3210 mAh and the Aquos S3 at 3200 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both smartphones run on Android 8.0 (Oreo) but differ in connectivity features, with the Aquos S3 supporting NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu X8
Sharp Aquos S3
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
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
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3210 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3210 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.2 x 74.6 x 7.8 mm (5.95 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
148.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm (5.83 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
165.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Black,Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

