The Sharp Aquos Crystal phone's features shine when it comes to display; it's as close as it gets to being bezel-free.
The Sharp Aquos Crystal phone's features are at par with Samsung or Sony's latest smartphone releases, but the Sprint phone offers something the competition can only claim; a virtually non-existent bezel on the front face.
Sharp is literally taking the edge off its newest smartphone release, with display that virtually occupies the entire front face. The Aquos Crystal comes with 5-inch display, but the shining feature of the phone is realized when taking pictures.
The camera installed is a decent eight megapixels, but it's hard not to notice how the display becomes part of the background in taking pictures. The barely-there bezel feels like the smartphone's front face is the actual screen, with a vivid display that merges with the object being photographed.
There are reports the Sharp Aquos Crystal phone's features varies between the Japan and US releases, though. The Japanese version is significantly upgraded compared to the US Sprint phone.
The display size remains the same for both devices, but the US version's 720p is inferior compared to Japan's 1080p. The 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and 2,610mAh battery are also severe upgrades to the 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 5GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, and 2,040mAh battery of the US Aquos.
Sprint's version of the Aquos is released in about a week, August 29, ahead of the anticipated releases from Apple and Samsung. The price points have yet to be determined, although the smartphone is already available for preorder at retailer sites.
It's unclear whether the Japan version of the smartphone will be released stateside, but there's a perk that comes with the downgrade. Sprint and Sharp Aquos Crystal phone's features come with an affordable price tag, especially if the unit comes bundled with a mobile subscription plan (source: bgr.com).
