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Mobile phone Sharp Aquos S2 - "New generation of cramless smartphones, Sharp Aquos S2 is an iPhone X clone or a distinctive apparatus? Test Camera, Review of the real owner. " SHARP AQUOS S2 Overview - Warmless, Unusual, Cool Warmless Sharp Aquos S

Having bought most of the Sharp Corporation, the Chinese giant Foxconn began to think what to do with her mobile division. At first, infocus smartphones began to leave the Japanese brand, and last year timid attempts began to produce something more interesting. They began with the Aquos S2 model - devices trying to repeat and rethink the almost legendary designer concept edgest. In the spring of this year, Sharp Aquos S2 appeared on the shelves of cross-border trade stores with a very tasty price tag - about ten thousand rubles. We did not resist and ordered a smartphone, and now we tell you about it.


Specifications Sharp Aquos S2:

  • Network: GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), CDMA (800 MHz), WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), TD-SCDMA (Band 34, 39), FDD-LTE (Band 1, 3, 4 , 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28), TDD-LTE (Band 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
  • Platform: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with SMILE UX shell
  • Display: 5.5 ", 2040x1080 Points, 420 PPI, LCD
  • Camera: Double, 12 MP + 8 MP, Phase autofocus, 6 lenses, F / 1.75, Pixels 1.4 μm
  • Front camera: 8 megapixel, 5 lenses, f / 2.0, pixels 1.4 microns
  • Processor: 8 cores, up to 2.2 GHz, 64 bits, Qualcomm Snapdragon 630/660
  • RAM: 4/6 GB
  • Internal memory: 64/128 GB
  • Memory Card: MicroSD (up to 128 GB)
  • A-GPS, GLONASS
  • Bluetooth 4.2.
  • Wi-Fi (802.11a / B / G / N / AC), 2.4 / 5 GHz
  • The fingerprint scanner
  • Battery: 3020 mAh
  • Dimensions: 141.8x72.04x7.9 mm
  • Weight: 140 g

Equipment and design

The fact that we are not a real Japanese Sharp, but the Chinese Foxconn product, becomes clear as soon as you open the box. No, no, there is nothing wrong with the buyer's bad look - on the contrary, in an unusually arranged red and white box, everything is very neatly decomposed and a lot of all accessories, although the Japanese prefer to put on the kit to the smartphone only documentation and SIM-needle (a couple of years ago, even flagships were sold with such a set). Immediately, in addition to the Japanese standard, there is another 3.5 mm adapter -\u003e Type-C, USB cable, 10-W charger with a Chinese fork and plastic case.

Case protects both ends and protruding chamber, and, thanks to the sides, the front panel. There is only one problem: the sides are made quite rude. Because of this, use the phone with a complete case is not very nice.

Smartphone is available in four colors: blue, white, green and black. There is also a top version with a glass back panel in three colors (black, white, blue) and more powerful gland. For some reason, it is much more expensive than usual, and the differences are clearly not worth such a overpayment. In the usual version, the rear panel of the smartphone plastic, and this glossy plastic. Despite this, the panel looks very interesting: a layer of unevenly painted plastic is hidden under a completely transparent layer, giving a visual sensation of a glass back. I especially like the Sharp logo, which is applied on top of the transparent layer and discards the shadow on the paint - a trifle, but it looks very cool.

No less curious - yes, what is there, much more curious - the front panel is decorated. As I wrote, Foxconn tried to repeat the design edgest, only this time without sacrificing the location of the front camera. For her, it was organized small in the width cutout on the screen. His eyebrows will not name, rather, the nipple. To make the screen more tightly to the edges of the body, which would not be too angular, the manufacturer decided to cut the display corners. Not to round, namely cut - and this is perhaps the most unsuccessful solution of Aquos S2 designers. Good, B. Play Market There is a program that allows you to split sections (chamders remain physically, but a program sounding appears).

Finally, from the bottom of the screen, in the best traditions of Edgest, there is a rather big chin. There fit the fingerprint scanner (it works not very quickly, sometimes asks to hold the finger longer, but it recognizes even dirty fingers) and another Sharp logo. Many this chin is badly annoying, I somehow did not pay special attention. But what do you pay when using Aquos S2 is to ergonomics. The smartphone, despite the 5.5 "display, is felt compact. They are very convenient to use one hand. All buttons on the ends are located at convenient locations and are easily fascinated, it does not have anything else. The phone does not slip out of the hands, for which I must say thanks The absence of oleophobic coverage is back. Yes, because of it, the phone is hard to maintain in the marketable form, but ergonomics is perhaps more important. The assembly is perfect.

5.5 "Screen Sharp Aquos S2 is made using LCD technology and has a 2040x1080 pixel resolution (17: 9, as in the first Xiaomi Mi MIX). The screen is good. Coldness is high, the brightness range is wide, the color rendition is accurate, although a little oversaturated. White color It is quite white, but the black depth is not enough - he is much brighter the framework around him. However, within the LCD technology, it is difficult to do anything with it.

Software

Sharp Aquos S2 came to us with a Chinese firmware in which there is Russian, but no google services. However, to reflash to the normal software is very simple, we published the instructions. The proposed firmware even GMS-certified! As often happens with chinese smartphones, "Green Robot" Dan is not pure formInstead, the SMILE UX firmware is proposed. Chinese firmware Not so often leave a positive impression, but I liked this. I'll tell you a little more about her.

All application icons are on the desktops, there is no separate application menu. However, get into full list Alternatives can still be easily: when you open any label folder, it is possible to scroll to the left-right, getting into other folders, and the left folder itself is always "all", which is essentially the application menu. In the launcher, you can change the grid (4x5 or 5x5), block the movement of labels or press them to the bottom of the screen (convenient if the phone still seems to you). You can configure Hiboard as the left-hand desktop - search by appointments, contacts and SMS texts. The swipe opens a completely ordinary curtain from above, and the swipe can be done from any screen scene. Among the switches you can find the video capture button from the screen.

Separate mention deserves a multitasking menu. He has two modes here. In the traditional it takes the full screen, and at the same time it can be seen somewhere and a half over applications. In the compact mode, four previe can be seen immediately, moreover, it remains visible most of the screen on which you opened the menu. I seemed much more convenient for me than usual, although this is a matter of taste, of course.

Standard applications are really standard, there is nothing to tell about them. There is an application "Topics", but it constantly complains about bad Internet (apparently, with difficulty connecting to servers in China), and therefore it is impossible to use it. Of interesting functions In the "Settings" you can mark the selection of the display parameters, the ability to install a graphic key to applications, useless gesture control chips, the boost accelerator (it is able to defragment the disk!), the function of changing the locations of the navigation panel buttons, the shutdown button of the Smart Robos helper and other little things. You can configure how full-screen applications operate at 17: 9 - stretch or leave the band with a black cut. Incomplete applications start smoothly below this strip, and the status bar with them looks very wide and ugly.

The firmware is not transferred to the end, but in general is not bad. Many items lack explanations. For example, I never found any traces of Robos, because nowhere is not explained that it is at all. When turning on the HIBOARD in the launcher settings, I was looking for quite a long time, thinking that this is the keyboard - if I accidentally did not swipe on the left on the left desktop, I would write in the review that this thing does not work at all. In the status string parameters, you can turn off some indicator, but something is not explained anywhere. And so on. But even without these mysterious options in Smile UX, there is enough interesting. Foxconn was able to make a cool firmware. After the terrible software infocus M810T, I am very surprised at this.

Cameras

The main chamber of Sharp Aquos S2 is double. The second module is based on an 8-megapixel sensor, but only needed for blurring background. The main most interesting: 12-megapixel sensor with pixels of 1.4 μm, six-reliating optics with light luminosity F / 1.75. There is a flash: two-dimine two-color. The camera application has a professional mode with manual adjustment of the frame parameters. There is also a built-in tool for creating timelaps.

But first about photographs. They at Sharp Aquos S2 are different depending on what you are removing. Middle plans and macro go out fine. But with distant plans there are some problems - the noise is beginning to turn the image into a watercolor, and the Shaper unnaturally allocates all sorts of wires and boundaries. At the same time, the Pearlp from "Sharpe" works definitely after the noise - sometimes it highlights the borders of water wraps. But, however, all this is not too striking. If you don't look much, you will like the snapshots. Well, I can not not mark a very fast autofocus - just brought to the object, and he is already in focus. It is also worth adding that enthusiasts can squeeze out of the chamber much more when use Google Camera.

The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixel and somehow nothing is allocated at all. The camera is like a camera, it makes quite anemic self-portrait, although the focus area is not easy to get. To the selfofamps, the Sharp Aquos S2 can not be available. It does not justify your neckline - in the nipple / pimple / well of such sizes, it was interesting and most interesting to fit the chamber.

Very fast autofocus pleases and during the shooting video, but more somehow nothing pleases. The sound is not written too naturally, there is no stabilization. But you can write 4k. The acceleration of timelaps is not configured in any way, but by default it is acceptable 30x.

Performance and tests

The basis of the usual version of Sharp Aquos S2 is the SNAPDRAGON 630 chipset, the company includes 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. The volume of free RAM after a reboot is approximately 2.5 GB. If the built-in memory is not enough - you can insert a microSD memory card up to 128 GB, however, it will take one of two slots for Nano-SIM. Let's come back, however, to performance. Benchmark:

Snapdragon 630 is a rather powerful chipset, especially in terms of its graphic component. Many even demanding games (Injustice 2, Unkilled, Asphalt Extreme, World of Tanks) go to Sharp Aquos S2 without complaints with the maximum available graphics settings. Ploiting happens in rare cases - for example, in Injustice 2 at the first start when it caches something. More demanding games can be lacted, but only flagships can only cope with them.

Sharp Aquos S2 is heated. Sucks sometimes strongly. I tried to play AIR Attack 2 while World Of Tanks downloaded and unpacking my cache, and it was quite difficult. Back panel Plastic, it is not heated too much - but because of it, the whole conclusion of heat falls on the metal frame, to hold on to which at all I do not want. But that at the same time it is curious, the trottling is practically no. ANTUTU Changing performance did not notice at all, GFXBENCH recorded a drop somewhere by 12% 15-20 minutes after the start of a long-term test.

Battery capacity is 3020 mAh. For charging is available uSB connector Type-s. In the characteristics filed support Quick Charge 3.0, but a complete charge charger is only 10 W. With the usual operation of the smartphone, there is enough for a day, but not more. Every night Sharp Aquos S2 will spend on charging. Results in our traditional tests: full discharge when displaying video - 6 h 45 min, discharge per hour in Asphalt Extreme - 19%. GFXBENCH predicts 268.5 min games without recharging, it is optimistic than our test results.

Smartphone supports LTE, including many Russian stripes. On the forums, many users complain about problems with the quality of communication and find them solutions, but I did not even come across. (Update: As we were told in the comments, there are problems with the connection with those who updated to Oreo, which is not worth doing.) There is NFC, still an infrequent guest in Chinese non-spam smartphones, you can use for shopping.

Hello friends! Some time ago I got into my hands long-awaited for all the stamps of the Sharp brand is cramless Smartphone Aquos S2. As for me, with all his minuses the device turned out quite interesting both externally and functionally. And this is despite the fact that the Japanese company is now more than half a Foxconn, and in the development of the gadget, both the Sharp engineers and their Taiwanese colleagues. And now, when he is already lying in my palm, admitted this, given all my former mocking censures against Aquos S2, it is extremely unpleasant. But first things first.


It is worth noting that the manufacturer to the last ended the intrigue, not refuting and without confirming at least indirectly of what was waiting for the "new" Sharp all the fans of the brand.


Sharp Aquos Tab SH-06F, Sharp Aquos S2 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.

I have repeatedly expressed my disappointment regarding "full-screen" Aquos S2, for which everyone hoped. The bummer, which eventually waited for all Sharp fans, is comparable only with indignation about the very fact of buying the Japanese giant by the Chinese. However, many have already managed to come to terms with this given. As for the "full-screen case", then, as for me, this definition matches the iPhone X. Agree, because visually its display occupies most of the front surface, rather than the display of the new Sharp. In fact, the difference in these indicators between iPhone and Sharp is slightly less than 1% in favor of the first: 79.55% against 78.51%. Of course, in everyday life No one will measure these numbers. But the fact remains the fact, in 2017 the main trend among flagship devices (and not only) is the race for the maximum beams of the facade.


It's funny that the world picked up fashionlessness only now. Let me remind you that at the beginning of 2014, then Japanese Sharp first presented his revolutionary decision - the EDGEST technology on which a few more subsequent generations were made flagship smartphones With three narrow frames on the sides and from above. The pioneer in this direction was the Sharp Aquos Zeta SH-04F model. The peak of perfection was still not a broken record of cramless (not full-screen) Smartphones of the Crystal series (Sharp Aquos Crystal 305Sh, Aquos Crystal x 402sh and Aquos Crystal 2 403sh).


Sharp Aquos Zeta SH-04H

Since then, for a minute, three years have passed. It turns out that not so long ago the Japanese were fashion lawmakers, but, as often happens, the trend did not fix right away, and they knew about these very specific (hidden eyes) models not all. Most of these devices were sold exclusively in Japan, except for the Aquos Crystal line, which could be bought in the United States from the Sprint operator.


Sharp Aquos Crystal x 403sh

In addition, I will pay your attention to the fact that the promotional images of the Japanese Smartphones Sharp never diverged outwardly with their prototypes. That is, the frameworks of living devices in thickness remained the same as on advertising images, and not how this happens now in most cases. By the way, Foxconn with your Aquos S2 this marketing trick decided to use full. In the photo below the difference is noticeable with the naked eye. On the left - the image from the official page of Sharp Aquos S2, on the right - the real photo. Similar tricks from manufacturers are called upon to attract attention potential buyer, distract from the real picture. But what the owner will say again, when he gets a cherished gadget, remains behind the scenes.


Specifications

Despite the fact that the work on Sharp Aquos S2 was carried out simultaneously with Essential Phone, and both devices clearly traced the overall design handwriting, they have small differences in technical terms.

Chinese marketers offer the buyer to choose two versions of Aquos S2 - with 4 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM and 8-nuclear Snapdragon 630 processor with A53 cores, as well as 6 GB RAM / 128 GB ROM and 8-nuclear Snapdragon 660 with Kryo nuclei. I have a top 128 GB in my hands.

But that's not all. In addition to technical subtleties, designers offer to choose the color and material of the housing. In the first case, you can purchase a device with rubberized back cover, Fixed 4 colors: black, white, blue and mental blue. The branded logo on the back will be applied by ordinary paint. Alternative - top-end version with a glass case and an engraved Sharp logo on the back.


Specifications Sharp Aquos S2:

  • Operating system: OS Android 7.1.1 Nougat, SMILE UX shell;
  • Support standards: GSM, 3G, LTE;
  • Support 2 SIM-cards: Yes (Combined slot under 2 SIM cards or one SIM and one microSD);
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz / 1.8 GHz, eight-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 630/660;
  • RAM: 4GB / 6GB;
  • ROM: 64GB / 128GB;
  • Display: 5.5 ", FullHD +, 2040x1080 Points, FFD, 420PPI, 16 million colors;
  • Main Camera: 12 + 8 MP, CMOS, Double Optics, Record 4K Video, Autofocus, Two-color LED Flash;
  • Front camera: 8 megapixel, CMOS, write FullHD video;
  • Memory Card Support: MicroSDXC up to 128 GB;
  • The fingerprint scanner;
  • GPS / GLONASS;
  • Wi-Fi A / B / G / N / AC;
  • Bluetooth 4.2;
  • USB Type-C;
  • Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Quick Charge 3.0 Function;
  • Battery: Li-ion, 3020 mAh;
  • Dimensions: 141.8x72x7.9 mm;
  • Weight: 140 grams.

The speed of SHARP AQUOS S2 is able to satisfy the requests of many demanding users. Powerful processor, a bunch of memory, a large 5.5-inch display and a 3020 mAh battery will delight the sophisticated amateur of most modern toys.

Equipment

Unlike Japanese cellular operatorsactually entered into collusion with manufacturers, Chinese manufacturers never missed accessories, especially if we are talking about flagships. Moreover, a transparent rigid case was added to the phone with a telephone, in which the smartphone immediately loses its external gloss.

So, in the kit with the phone we have:

  • network adapter;
  • USB-Type C cable;
  • audio-adapter with USB Type-C on mini-jack;
  • needle for a SIM tray;
  • hard translucent case-bumper;
  • instruction and warranty card.

First impressions. Design

And here I begin with a cognitive dissonance. Assuming that the new Aquos S2 will not be a revelation for me because of the presence of a rich experience with the cramless smartphones of Sharp, I understand that the feeling of his presence in the palm is really new and, importantly, pleasant. It is incredibly light and compact. The fact that I was used to see on third-party photos, and what I hold in my hand is completely different things. And I like this thing with the go. 5.5-inch display does not seem large, thanks to a relatively thin frames, and the dimensions and the mass of the smartphone are quite comfortable for holding one hand. Apparently, I have not used cramless smartphones for a long time. This is incredibly convenient, and this is exactly the most closest future.


On the other hand, such a diagonal of the screen is still unnecessary for me. It is time to grow your fingers to enjoy precisely from such diagonals, but apparently not destined. That is why the dreamed limit for me is still the displays of no more than 5 inches.


In the hand of Aquos S2 is convenient, but its soap forms can easily play a joke with you. A glossy surface and a cold metal frame with smoothed edges can easily be the cause of multiple falls, and nothing costs the phone from the hands. So that this does not happen, Sharp was offered to shove the phone into a rigid matte case with sharp edges. In my opinion, it looks like this symbiosis of slaughter and cheap. The entire meaning of unprofituity is lost. It's like buying a white phone, because you like it, and shove it into a black case.




In the matte case, the imprints of palms and fingers remain successfully

The narrow HOME button with an integrated fingerprint scanner for some reason became one of the features of the smartphone, on which Chinese marketers focused. The functionality of the scanner is standard and does not differ originality from competitors. The settings allow you to touch the button back to the level back, and pressing the user throws the user to the desktop.


In the angle between the top of the metal end and the display is very elegantly integrated with a barely noticeable hearing speaker, covered with a perforated grid. The interlocutor is heard clearly and without any extraneous noise.


The light indicator is neatly located on the right.


Display

For some reason, this time in Sharp decided not to use the matrix made using IGZO technology. Aquos S2 uses usual TFT technology. Apparently, the Japanese Free-Form Sharp Displays remains a lot of pure Japanese models. For example, the compact version of the Sharp Aquos R Compact smartphone, presented not so long ago, the Japanese SoftBank operator has already been performed using the IGZO matrix. If you pay attention, the upper corners of the compact are rounded, unlike the Chinese counterpart.


As for the quality of the picture, I personally had no questions for him. The resolution of 2040x1080p is quite natural with the non-standard aspect ratio of 17: 9. The display itself is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass glass, but what kind of generation, Foxconn does not indicate. The glass has rounded 2,5d edges and oleophobic coating, dirt and imprints from which they erase at times. The color scheme when looking at the corner is changing, but slightly.






In the sun, the screen works out perfectly. Everything, up to small texts, read perfectly. In sunglasses, the screen is also read without problems. I decided to mention this fact, because Faced with the inverse situation on his current Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 - in the sun without inclusion of a special daw "On the street" to see something simply impossible. In sunglasses, the screen is just black. You have to remove each time to answer the call or write a message.




Now let's talk about what gives rise to a mass of varnish among users who have seen Sharp Aquos S2 first. This, by the way, applies to Essential Phone. One of the nuances, which causes disputes when looking at the facade Aquos S2 is the unusual location of the front camera inside the screen. The lens simply separates the upper edge into two halves. Upon closer look at the lens, you can see lighting and approximation sensors. The solution is really unusual. Why in the minds of Xiaomi engineers and other companies it was decided to place the front in the "beard" under the screen, remains a mystery. Yes, and if you look at the curious Sharp smartphones from the past, we will see exactly the same location of the camera under the screen. It is possible to consider the idea of \u200b\u200bFoxconn a certain experiment in the field of technologies, allowing the display completely any form, will show the future. At least Sharp made it technically possible. It is likely that in the face of Aquos S2 and Essential Phone, we see the first commercial samples with the realization of such ideas.


Is it strothing in the eye when using a smartphone? The question is controversial. Personally, I stopped paying attention to him almost immediately, as I started using the phone. It is interesting only to observe, in which scenarios of the use of the lens "crashes" into the image, and in which the harmonious part of the curtain with duty information or the black strip, given that the screen has the aspect ratio of 17: 9. Examples below.


Screensaver Lock Screen


Fully opened curtain with functional icons


Camera operation in video recording mode


Camera in photographing mode with screen width resolution


View photo in gallery. Photos in 4: 3 format are displayed with black fields around the edges, but with an increase in the camera "crashes" into the image


Playing a widescreen video with a black stripe in the chamber area

Interface

When you first turn on the smartphone offers to choose the language of the interface (English and Chinese available) are available. It is noteworthy that after localization with the help of Morelocale of the Russian language in the interface, it appears more than when Russification by the same method of Sharp smartphones (and not only) for the Japanese market. The interface is rusually by half. Some settings menu items are translated into an excellent Russian, and not the way it was before on cheap Chinese. Below I will give some screenshots.

Considering that Sharp Aquos S2 operates on the basis of Android OS 7.1.1, with the subsequent shutdown / switching on the Russian localization flies, and it has to return it to the usual choice of the Russian version in the Morelocale menu. Although I do not think that someone will often turn off your smartphone, unless not allow the batteries completely discharge.

The SMILE UX is used as the main and only interface version for the smartphone. It was never used in Japanese versions of smartphones, so those who have never enjoyed Chinese Sharp variants will find something new for themselves.

On the this moment Foxconn releases Aquos S2 with two versions of firmware - Chinese and Taiwanese. The difference between the second is the traditional absence of Google pre-installed. For most owners Android smartphones This is a huge omission. However, the craftsmen have already corrected the situation by developing and offering a small instruction on flashing chinese version in Taiwan.

Let's now return to the appearance of the smartphone. A hybrid slot for SIM-cards / memory card has hidden on the left side. Let me remind you, Sharp Aquos S2 can work immediately with two SIM cards of completely any operators. Unlike Japanese operator devices, there are no hard locks on the relevant networks. Smartphone supports various frequency ranges worldwide. As soon as the device catches a cellular signal, the profile is automatically adjusted. mobile Internet and MMS. Need manual setting This menu item, as in the case of most Japanese analogs, disappears. Aquos S2 uses Nano-SIM format SIM cards.


The hull is not protected from water or from dust. So inactive with liquids. In the lower end, the microphone and speaker are hidden in relation to the USB connector with lattices. The volume of the speaker is enough to hear the call on a noisy street or in the subway. A USB Type-C is offered as a connector. Through it, using a complete adapter, you can connect headphones. There are no conventional 3.5mm connector here.



The chromed buttons for on / off and adjust the volume are partially painted in the color of the case. Looks pretty.


I am sure that me, like many others, upset such non-elevated elements of the exterior of phones, as the camera lenses impractically discover from the body. In Aquos S2, such a solution is strongly striking. It seems that this artifact emphasized intentionally. Yes, I agree that the thickness of the smartphone is striving for a record little, but what decision was taken regarding the pair of lenses, turns me into a despondency.


The place of contact of the phone with a surface sooner or later will begin to be covered with small scratches and scratching.


The monolithic glass surface covers both lens without break.


The rear surface has a glossy coating and is very dirty. We will have to get used to or wear all this beauty in the case. Speech, of course, about the smartphone in black. White in this regard will always be more practical.


Sharp logo engraved in glass. Not sure that it looks expensive, but, one way or another, it is served as a chip, which was awarded the expensive version of Aquos S2. The manufacturer strongly recommends proud of this fact. So that...



Camera

In order not to paint in all details one of the most the best cameras In the history of SHARP smartphones, including the period of her stay in the hands of Chinese owners, it is better to immediately indicate a minus. The main minus for me was the absence of any stabilization. If during the photographing process somehow can be fixed, then during video filming it is extremely difficult. Below, on the example of 4K video, you can visually see what is needed at least digital stabilization, and even more so in flagship models. I carefully searched all the camera settings menu, but I did not find something connected with the stabilization.


Even for me it remains a mystery how to change the size of the photo. The default is the highest resolution. There are three image formats: full screen, standard and square. There are no other changes with the size of the picture. At least I did not even find such a item. In any case, with acute need, all these shortcomings can be eliminated by installing a suitable third-party application Cameras.

As for the quality of photographs and video, here I personally saw a huge jerk forward, even compared to current flagships released for the operator Japanese market. First, it is a more realistic color rendition. Unfortunately, I did not have any other opportunities to compare the results of the work of the Aquos S2 cameras and the most relevant Aquos R for Japan, so I will not rashly declare the victory of the Chinese Sharp. But by experience I can say that the Japanese SHARP operator smartphones give out of a completely plausible picture.

Maximum photo resolution - 4032x3024p. Maximum video resolution - 4K (3840x2160p) at 30 k / s, with stereo sound (96 kbps). File expansion - MP4.

The second lens is necessary only for blurring the background (Bokeh effect). LED flash can work as a flashlight. The corresponding button is in the set of icons in the upper curtain.

Examples of photos

As a conclusion

Having many years of experience in creating and producing absolutely different smartphones, Foxconn-Sharp, as it seemed to him, invested in his brainchild the best and advanced - "unique" appearance and almost top iron. The smartphone really turned out to be uncround and in good sense controversial. Perhaps he would have caused even more interest if not Essential Phone, presented earlier, especially after it was decided to reduce the official value of the last 200 USD. Although Aquos S2 is interesting in itself, after the device from Andy Rubin he is perceived as his "younger brother." And externally, many perceive the "American" more attractive. Although I often met the opinion on the network that Essential rather refers to non-brands rather than something branded.

As for me, you can call the Sharp Aquos S2 with a revolutionary solution with a large stretch. I say, leaning exclusively on the previous experience of the Japanese division of Sharp. There is nothing that the users of Japanese smartphones love it - neither traditional security from external factors, nor corporate technologies, or even label Made in Japan. Only unusual, and for someone a crazy solution with the front, together with the current Trendov external species. Yes, Foxconn brought something to his own, like two-time, the ability to choose from two pointing options, and, again, for most controversial solution with the front camera. It is unlikely that such a symbiosis can attract a massive buyer. But to scare the true fans of the "traditional" Sharp - easily. It remains to be hoped only on the original Sharp models for the local market, where maybe the Japanese will remain loyal and continue to produce interesting and largely exotic devices.

On Tuesday, August 8, Sharp announced the Aquos S2 smartphone, the features of which are an unprofitable display, an ultrasound fingerprint scanner and a double basic camera.

The noveltype screen is made using Free Form Display technology, thanks to which the manufacturer cut two upper angle and made a cutout for the front camera.

The 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 2040 × 1080 pixels, the brightness of 550 NIT and the 135 percent coverage of the SRGB color space occupies almost 85% of the facial surface area of \u200b\u200bthe device. The bottom is the dactylconic scanner of a width of only 3.6 mm, which, according to the developers, is a record low. The body of the phone is covered with 3D-glass and metal edging.

Sharp Aquos S2 is positioned as the first smartphone running a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor. This one-grip system contains eight computing cores with a clock frequency to 2.2 GHz and the Adreno graphic block 508. The device will also be offered in the Snapdragon 660 eight-core chip.

Volume random access memory It may be 4 or 6 GB, the capacity of the built-in flash drive is 64 or 128 GB. It is possible to connect the interchangeable microSD memory cards into the slot, where the SIM card is also inserted.

The rear camera is characterized by a 12-megapixel, the main image sensor and 8-MP optional, the aperture F / 1.75, double LED flash and phase autofocus. For the front camera, the manufacturer chose 8-MP sensor with a diaphragm F / 2.0.

Product dimensions 141.8 × 72.04 × 7.9 mm, weight - 140 grams. The tube is powered by the battery with a capacity of 3020 mA · h and is controlled by operating android system 7.1.1 Nougat.

Sharp Aquos S2 is designed in black, white, blue and green colors. The cost of the smartphone in China will begin with 2500 yuan (about $ 372). The start of sales is scheduled for August 14.

Hello everyone! Tired of Xiaomi and Meizu, well, that's where neither spill, in any conversation about smartphones these brothers pop up.

Sometimes I want something else that did not bite the Oskomin, something fresh, but still functional and not too expensive.

This time, seeing a discount on the unwitted Smartphone Sharp Aquos S2 in the online store [link], I decided that it would be nice to admire him alive.

Let's start, as usual, from the configuration. The box is very impressive, the smartphone itself is packed in carefully, uSB USB cable Type C, power supply and adapter with Type C on mini Jack (yes, there is no headphone jack).


The power supply is packed in a separate box, and the cable is very stylish, has a flat design. The clip to open the SIM card tray is in an envelope with documentation.




Sharp Aquos S2 cost me 12 thousand rubles, it is close to the ceiling of the class of devices that we consider state centers.

What do we get for this money? The main chip of the smartphone is its cramping and an interesting screen in a compartment with decent iron characteristics.

As you have time to notice, the screen envelopes the front camera, leaving the "eyebrow" on the front panel. After entering the iPhone X, such a chip began to appear in many of the devices in the late 2017.

An additional feature is the screen squeezes from the edges. Before ordering it was very disturbed me, but real use I realized that these sharp squeaks do not worry me and the eye does not cling to them.


I like the fact that the guys did not invent a bicycle and all the governments are in the usual places.

Also there is a fingerprint scanner, works well and triggers quickly.


The housing itself is made of glass, in front and rear, and a metal frame is underway. And inside the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor with Adreno 508 graphics.

Such a bunch allows you to use all the possibilities of the system and even a little in demanding mobile games.

This is confirmed test Antutu.In which Sharp Aquos S2 is gaining decent 88,000 points.


On board it stands to pain acquaintance Android 7.1, there is a global firmware version. But, unfortunately, some menu items are not translated into Russian, even some switches in the curtain of notifications have an English name.


Although the SHARP firmware itself is very interesting, there are both standard decorations in the form of updated topics and wallpaper and many system chips and functions that are simply not in other devices.


The smartphone positions itself as a heartless, but in essence it is not, because in reality the frame he has and very noticeable. It's clear that all this is a PR action, but in everyday use I am not too important, there is a frame of a smartphone or not. The screen is 5.5 inches, has a resolution of 1080 x 2040 px with the aspect ratio of 16: 9, it is very juicy and has a large stock of brightness.

The battery is 3000 mAh, it is enough for the phone to live 2 days, quite normal, plus there is a possibility of quick charging.


Another chip of the smartphone, his camera. Here we have a double chamber, it's 12 and 8mm Sony IMX362 Exmor RS sensor. The same camera is worth, for example, in HTC U11 or ZTE Nubia. Z17.

This camera is perfectly removed when good lighting, it is safely removed in the macro, it has a shooting mode with blur (bokeh), but with insufficient illumination and in the dark photographs from the hands of Won badly.

As usual, photos you can appreciate yourself.










Sharp S2 - Grace Technologies

Ergonomic and stylish design causing delight

Compact housing made of quality metal and polycarbonate decorated double camera, cramless screen with a modern drowned neckline for the front photo module and fingerprint scanner on the front panel. Do not admire such a handsome simply impossible.

Amazing quality display

The 5.5-inch IGZO-panel demonstrates not only natural color reproduction, but also a stunning brightness and contrast, a huge pericolate solution in 2040x1080 pixels, providing fantastic detail pictures.

Uncompromising performance of technical specifications

The excellent Snapdragon 630 processor together with rare for the 4GB price segment and the ADRENO 508 video adapter will give the buyer not only smooth android interface Oreo, but also the wonderful work of resource-intensive games and applications, store that can be 64GB ROM and MicroSD cards.

Feel yourself a photographer

The main 12 and 8 megapixel sensors from Samsung exceed those in most opponents of the gadget from Sharpe, guaranteeing the details of the pictures and the absence of noise even with mediocre lighting. "Frontalka" in eight megapixels is also worthy of compliments.

Manufacturability in every detail

NFC (non-contact payments) and fast charging function cutter battery In 2700mAh, turn the device in the best choice for their money.