Motorola Moto M
#3932
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
#3692Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto M
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.358.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto M features a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 163g, while the Sharp Aquos S3 mini has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 140g, making it lighter and slightly more compact.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display, but the Aquos S3 mini offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto M is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 or P15 chipset, while the Aquos S3 mini uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, with the latter providing better overall performance and RAM options.
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Aquos S3 mini features a superior 20 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Moto M at 3050mAh and the Aquos S3 mini at 3020mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- The Moto M runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Aquos S3 mini operates on a newer Android 7.1.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto M
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
142.7 x 73 x 7.8 mm (5.62 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver
Black,Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes