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Meizu X8

Meizu X8

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Sharp Aquos S3

Sharp Aquos S3

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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