Sharp has long claimed to be the pioneer of the full-screen phone, and it is set to launch its two full-screen phones in China soon. Now, a netizen has exposed images of the prototype of Sharp’s new phone. According to the photos, the phone looks similar to the previously launched Essential phone.
In addition, it is rumored that Sharp’s full-screen phone will feature a 5.5-inch (2040×1080 pixels) display with a 17:9 aspect ratio instead of 18:9. The high-end variant is said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, while the low-end variant will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor. The phone is expected to offer two storage configurations: 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM. It is rumored that the phone comes with a 13MP and 13MP dual camera setup on the rear as well as an 8MP camera on the front.
In the meantime, some renderings of the so-called Sharp AQUOS S2 have been spread on the Internet. The device appears to feature an under-screen fingerprint reader, which is waiting to be confirmed. It is said that Sharp will launch the AQUOS S1 and the AQUOS S2 this month. The Sharp AQUOS S1 will be powered by the Snapdragon 630 and is expected to be priced at CNY 2,699 (approximately $403), while the Sharp AQUOS S2 will feature a Snapdragon 660 and is expected to be priced at CNY 3,499 (~$522) or CNY 2,999 (~$448).