Smartphone Sharp Aquos R2 Compact - advantages and disadvantages

Trademark Sharp showed off the successor, released last year Aquos R Compact. They became Sharp Aquos R2 Compact, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article.

Review

In this version, the best manufacturer decided to go even further, making 2 protrusions in the new product at once. In addition to the unusual design, the device has innovative technological capabilities.

Design

More than the rest, the “chin” has shrunk, which is now equipped with a second protrusion for the fingerprint sensor. Most users are wondering how content will look on the screen with such an innovation, since the ledge located at the bottom of the phone is quite wide.

The front camera is placed in a drop-shaped protrusion at the top of the gadget. This approach made it possible to slightly increase the dimensions of the screen, while maintaining the previous dimensions of the shell.

The dimensions of the novelty are 131x64x9.4 mm, and the weight is 135 g. It has a shell protected from dust and moisture, which easily lies comfortably even in a child's hand.

Display

As a matrix, a company from Japan used IZGO IPS panels of its own manufacture. This smartphone was equipped with a small panel with a diagonal of 5.2 inches, which, with an aspect ratio of 19:9, makes the gadget very practical. Evaluating the style of the display with two protrusions does not make sense yet, because the opinions of users evenly diverge.

The phone's display refreshes at 120Hz, which is worth adding to the other exciting features of the novelty. Gorilla Glass 3 protects the screen from scratches. Support for HDR10 format and DCI-P3 color space can guarantee excellent image quality.

Camera

There is no significant difference from the first version of the "leader". The camera in the smartphone is made in one module, but do not forget that in the first version of the flagship, only one unit was photographed with the same resolution of 22.6 MP. The secondary camera has a resolution of 16.3 MP and is used only for shooting video.

Good sensor resolution is not a confidence-inspiring advantage, but the presence of optical-type image stabilization is a clear advantage. For video shooting, electronic type stabilization is provided. You can shoot videos in 4K format at 30 FPS, although the advanced processor allows you to record video at 60 fps.

Filling

There are no questions about the hardware. It is made on the innovative Snapdragon 845 chip from Qualcomm, the power of which is enough for the next couple of years. There are no different types of modifications, so you can buy a new product only with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM, respectively.There is a flash drive slot so that users can increase the missing memory.

autonomy

Practical dimensions have the opposite effect - it is unrealistic to integrate a capacitive battery into such a smartphone. The battery capacity of the phone is 2,500 mAh, but for reasonable reasons, this should not be attributed to the device's shortcomings. The gadget supports the fast charging function, the adapter is connected to the smartphone using a long Type-C cable.

Communications and communications

From communication it is worth noting:

• 4G VoLTE;
• WiFi;
• Bluetooth fifth version;
• GPS;
• 3.5 mm jack for connecting an audio headset.

Interface

“From the factory” the device is able to boast of the installed Android 9 Pie operating system, supplemented by the built-in Sharp EMOPA branded voice assistant.

Characteristics

Advantages and disadvantages:

• Dust and moisture protection;
• Protective glass Gorilla Glass 3;
• Supports HDR 10 standard.

• 2 protrusions on the display;
• Weak battery power.

How much and when to buy?

The novelty will be sold in the first half of January 2019. Whether it will go on sale outside of Japan is not yet clear.The exact cost of the gadget is not specified either, but, taking into account the history of the brand, it would be reasonable for users to count on an average price of no less than 39,000 rubles.

A new model is being produced in 3 colors:

1. original white;
2. Green;
3. Black.

Among other specifics of the smartphone, it is worth highlighting the shell of plastic materials, the presence of a 3.5 mm jack for an audio headset, as well as absolute dust and moisture protection, made according to the IP68 standard.

Conclusion

In terms of features, the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact is a fairly powerful phone that is built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 chip and is equipped with 4 GB of RAM. In addition, users will also like the rear camera with a 22.6 MP module, as well as a wear-resistant battery with a capacity of 2,500 mAh. It will not be superfluous to recall that the first model is classified as a mid-range device, and the hardware in it consists of a Snapdragon 660 chip from Qualcomm.

Double protrusions will not be to everyone's taste, but at the moment this approach has made it possible to develop a high-quality Android phone with a miniature display and a trendy, almost frameless appearance. It remains only to believe that the next Aquos R3 Compact, which will necessarily appear on store windows a year later, will be without a triple protrusion.