Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos R8s
Xiaomi Civi 3
Performance
88.384.3
Camera
48.052.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
51.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
72.173.1
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos R8s features a 6.4-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the Xiaomi Civi 3 has a slightly larger 6.55-inch AMOLED display that peaks at 1500 nits, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates and HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos R8s is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the Civi 3 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultra, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Civi 3 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The Aquos R8s has a larger 4750 mAh battery compared to the Civi 3's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports significantly faster 67W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the Civi 3 features MIUI 14 and stereo speakers, while the Aquos R8s lacks stereo sound and includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos R8s
Xiaomi Civi 3
General
Release Date
2023, December 06
2023, May 25
Announced
2023, December 06
2023, May 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.55"
Type
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 740
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 17mm (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 118˚ (ultrawide)
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4750 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4750 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 38 minutes
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159 x 74 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
158.7 x 71.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.82 x 0.30 in)
Weight
179 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White
Purple, Mint, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 13
Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

