Sharp Aquos S3 mini
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Tecno Camon 12
#3459Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Tecno Camon 12
Performance
69.967.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
73.856.5
Battery
25.128.1
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
51.047.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.040.9
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos S3 mini features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Tecno Camon 12 uses a plastic back and frame, resulting in a heavier device.
- In terms of display, the Aquos S3 mini has a smaller 5.5-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, compared to the Camon 12's 6.52-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Aquos S3 mini is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities than the Camon 12's Helio P22 with 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 includes additional lenses for depth, while the Aquos S3 mini has a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera.
- The Camon 12 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3020 mAh of the Aquos S3 mini, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Aquos S3 mini runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, while the Camon 12 offers a more updated experience with Android 9.0 Pie and HIOS 5.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos S3 mini
Tecno Camon 12
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.52"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.7 x 73 x 7.8 mm (5.62 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
140 g
170.7 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black,Blue, Gold
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity