Sharp Aquos S2 — a cross between Xiaomi Mi Mix, Essential Phone 8 and iPhone for $370 (13 photos + video)
Japanese manufacturer Sharp electronics held the presentation of smartphones of the latest generation. Characteristics of the device can be called a flagship. In particular, the Aquos S2 has dual main camera (12 + 8 MP) and edge-to-edge display. In full compliance with the latest trends, the smartphone pleases an affordable price. Interestingly, the company started to promote edge-to-edge smartphones in 2013, but they did not find the demand among users, perhaps because of the too high prices at a more affordable cell phone.
Externally, the Sharp Aquos S2 simultaneously reminiscent of several smartphones in the Chinese flagship Xiaomi Mi Mix, cellular Phone Essential from the Creator of Android Andy Rubin and not yet announced, but known to us for numerous information leaks of the new iPhone. However, the Sharp engineers did not move the front module from the upper part of the front panel at the bottom, as it did in Xiaomi. Also, the developers boasted that the area occupied by the front camera module, fell by 12%. At the same time, the Japanese product has the classic “box” under the display, where the Home button with integrated fingerprint scanner (the alleged iPhone 8, this space will occupy the screen), with a width of 3.6 mm.
Sharp Aquos S2 features a 5.5-inch screen, created with a proprietary technology SHARP Free-Form Display, resolution FullHD (2040×1080 pixels), 8-nuclear processor of the new generation Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 630 (version 4/64 GB) or 660 (at the option of 6/128 GB), graphics Adreno 508, a slot for memory cards up to 128GB, 8-megapixel front-dual basic 12+8 MP (aperture f/1.7, pixel size 1.4 µm, dual-LED flash and phase detection autofocus) cameras. Supports two SIM cards, 4G VoLTE, quick charge Quick Charge 4 battery with a capacity of 3020 mAh battery, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and GLONASS, USB Type-C 3.1. Working on new Android OS 7.1.1 Nougat with a proprietary shell Smile UX. Dimensions are 141.8 x 72.04 x 7.9 mm and weighs 140 grams.
Prices for smartphone with such advanced characteristics are more than reasonable: $ 370 for the basic version and 420 — advanced. Sharp Aquos S2 is available in white, black blue and green plastic housing with frame made of metal appropriate range.
The start of sales in Beijing next week. When the smartphone will appear on the international market is still unknown.
Source: Sharp
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