Sharp Z3 vs BQ Aquaris VS Plus

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
RAM4 GB
-44.8
4 GB
-44.8
Internal64 GB
-65.4
64 GB
-65.4
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 510Adreno 505
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430

Screen

TypeLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.7 inches (13.965 cm)
-17
5.5 inches (13.475 cm)
-20
Resolution1440x2560
+56.8
1080x1920
-11.8
Pixel density515 Pixels per inch
+44.9
401 Pixels per inch
+12.8
Screen/body ratio72.7%
-13.9
71.4%
-15.5
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)Dinorex glass

Sound

AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioFM radioFM radio

Camera

Primary16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED flash
-66.2
12 MP (f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25 µm), phase detection autofocus, LED flash
-74.7
Video[email protected][email protected], [email protected]
Secondary13 MP, f/1.8, phase detection autofocus
-14
8 MP (f/2.0, 1.12 µm), 1080p, LED flash
-47.1
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDRGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
-40.5
Non-removable Li-Po 3400 mAh battery
-34.7

Body details

Height15.7 cm (6.41 inch)
-7.4
15.23 cm (6.22 inch)
-10.1
Width7.85 cm (3.2 inch)
-6
7.67 cm (3.13 inch)
-8.1
Thickness0.78 cm (0.32 inch)
-10.9
0.84 cm (0.34 inch)
-4
Volume96.1311cm3 (5.87 inch3)
-23.6
98.123844cm35.99 inch3)
-22
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)
-17.6
183 g (6.46 oz)
-18.5
ColorsChampagne GoldMist Gold

Sensors

GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GLONASS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (front-mounted), Gyro, ProximityAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Proximity

Network

SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA
LTE
HSPA
LTE
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFCYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Email, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Email, SMS(threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNo
Document viewer
Fast battery charging
MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
MP4/H.264 player
Photo/video editor
Document viewer
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
MP3/AAC/WAV player
MP4/H.264 player
Photo/video editor

Availability

VendorSharpBQ
Modal year20172018
Announced2017 April2018 February
Released2017 April
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilComing soon. Expected release 2018, March

Review

Rating

3.5/10

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2.6/10

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Pros and cons

Pros1440x2560 screen resolution.
515ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version).
Dual camera.
Compact dimensions (15.7x7.85x0.78cm).
Thin, 0.78cm.
Light weight, 185g.
Fast battery charging.
Dual SIM.
CDMA compatible.
Fingerprint sensor.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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401ppi pixel density.
Dinorex glass.
Compact dimensions (15.23x7.67x0.84cm).
Thin, 0.84cm.
Light weight, 183g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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Cons4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.7 inch LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
72.7% screen/body ratio.
16 MP primary camera.
13 MP front camera.
3100 mAh battery.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
1080x1920 screen resolution.
71.4% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3400 mAh battery.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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