The Sharp AQUOS R compact is the latest smartphone to join Sharp’s AQUOS line-up for the year. The compact model of the high-end Sharp AQUOS R could easily pass for the Essential Phone (PH-1) or Apple iPhone X due to the small notch on the center top for the front camera. Provision for the notch was created using Sharp’s IGZO-based FFD (Free Form Display) technology.
Pre-loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo OS with EMOPA 7.0 on top, the Sharp AQUOS R compact sports a 4.9-inch (2032 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ IGZO LCD (edge-to-edge) display with a high 120GHz refresh rate (same as the Apple iPad Pro). It is water and dust resistant (IP6X and IPX5 / IPX8) and housed the fingerprint sensor in the home button.
The smartphone relies on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage space (expandable up to 256GB via microSD). For photography, the device flaunts a rear 16.4MP camera with Phase Detection AF, Contrast AF and dual-tone LED alongside a front 8MP camera.
Measuring 132 x 66 × 9.6 mm in dimension and weighing in at 140 grams, the Sharp AQUOS R compact is equipped with the USB -C port and depends on a 2,500mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support for power. It will be exclusive to Softbank Japan when it arrives later in December in Amethyst Purple, Diamond Yellow, Moon White and Tourmaline Black colours.
