Sharp Aquos 507SH
Japan just got its first Android One
device, the Sharp Aquos 507SH, a compact mid-range device. It's not as kick-ass
as Sharps other recent mini, but it's a solid alternative to the Nexus 5X that
we wish was available worldwide.
The 507SH has a 5" screen, an IGZO
LCD with 720p resolution. Both it and the back are covered with rounded 2.5D
Gorilla Glass 4. The phone isn't that tiny, at least not by Sharp standards -
it measures 142 x 71 x 8.8 mm and weighs 135 gram.
It is dust and water resistant - IP58
rating means it can go beyond 1m underwater for longer than 30 minutes. And it
packs a surprisingly big battery too, 3,010 mAh. It's Quick Charge enabled to
boot (though it's sold with a regular 1A charger).
The Sharp Aquos 507SH runs Android 6.0
Marshmallow, of course, and shouldn't have to wait long for the Nougat update.
It doesn't have the most powerful chipset in the world - a Snapdragon 617 with
2 GB of RAM - but clean Android tends to run great even on modest hardware.
There's 16 GB of storage and a microSD slot.
The phone is equipped with a 13 MP main
camera (1080p video) and a 5 MP selfie cam. There's no pricing yet and it goes
without saying that we'll probably never see the 507SH leave Japan.
