Sharp has made the tri-bezel-less Aquos R Compact official, sporting mid-range hardware with some unique features to boot.
The Japanese company touts the device to be the first to sport what they call the ‘EDGEST Fit design’, adopting a free-form display (4.9-inch 120 Hz IGZO LCD panel) that’s fit into the rounded tri-bezel-less cosmetic of the device which measures only 66 millimeters in width.
The device also features Version 7.0 of Sharp’s own AI companion called EMOPA or Emotional Partner with the task of providing you support every step of the way through both friendship and comfort.
Sharp Aquos R Compact specs:
4.9-inch 120 Hz Sharp IGZO LCD display @ 2032 x 1080 px, 470ppi
S-Pure LED backlight, Rich color mobile technology for Wide Color Gamut
2.2GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Adreno 512 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
expandable via microSD card
16.4MP CMOS rear camera with LED Flash
8MP CMOS front camera
428 Mbps downlink / 37.5 Mbps uplink speeds
WiFi a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS
IP65 dust and splash resistance
Android 8.0 Oreo
2500mAh battery
66 × 132 × 9.5 mm (dimensions)
141g (weight)
Available in Moon White, Tourmaline Black, Diamond Yellow, and Amethyst Purple colors, the Sharp Aquos R Compact will be a Japan-exclusive device and can only be availed through Japanese telecommunications company Softbank by the end of the year.
Source: Sharp