Sharp has just announced a premium smartphone bringing in 5G on the hood. The new Sharp Aquos R5G smartphone comes with a powerful processor, generous inbuilt storage that is coupled with ample RAM and good camera set-up. The new phone will make a good rival to the new Galaxy S20 series.
Sharp Aquos R5G Full Specs Summary
- Announced: 2020, February
- Sharp Aquos R5G Release Date: 2020, February
- Dimensions: 162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm
- Weight: 183 grams
- Sim Card: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: Pro IGZO LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.5 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1440 x 3168 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
- Operating System: Android 10.0
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 650
- Internal Memory: 12GB , 256GB
- Expandable Memory: Yes, up to 1TB via microSD card
- Rear Camera: 12 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + ToF
- Selfies Camera: 16 MP
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 USB
- Sensors: Fingerprint (Onscreen), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer
- Battery: Non-removable 3730 mAh battery
- Charging: Yes, 30W fast charging, wireless charging
- Colors: Earth Blue, Black Ray, Aurora White
Design
The Sharp Aquos R5G is a new and a premium device at that. The phone is built with a premium material that features the combination of glass and aluminum. It has a smooth panel that measures 162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm in dimensions and weighs 180 grams. The new phone is also both dust and water-resistant as it parades an IP65X rating.
Display
On the front, it has a large screen display size of 6.5 inches with a Pro IGZO LCD capacitive touchscreen. The screen is equipped with a resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, and 521 PPI density. You will get display protection on the new phone with HDR10+, Always-on display, and 120Hz.
Camera
On the camera department, the Sharp Aquos R5G has an impressive camera configuration. The phone packs a 12.2MP f/2.7 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and a 48MP f/2.9 super wide-angle camera follows it. There’s a 12MP f/1.7 primary camera and at the bottom is a ToF camera. Selfies lovers will get a front camera of 16.4MP f/2.0 camera with AQUOS beauty mode.
The company claims that the sensors can record 8K videos. Meanwhile, the telephoto camera and primary camera have optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization plus other dandy features.
Hardware And Software
The Sharp Aquos R5G is blessed with a powerful Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 chipset built on 7+ nm process technology. It has an octa-core processor that is clocking at a speed of 2.84 GHz with Qualcomm Adreno 650 for graphics. The device is powered by the latest Android 10 operating system.
Storage Capacity And Sensors
The Sharp Aquos R5G has an internal storage of 256GB that is paired with 12GB RAM. It also comes with a dedicated micro SD card slot that you can use to expand the memory up to 1 TB. The sensors on the smartphone are Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer.
Battery Power And Network Connectivity
The new phone from Sharp is backed by a massive nonremovable battery capacity of 3730 mAh with support for fast charging technology. The juicer will surely hold power for a long time. The top-selling point of the phone is the 5G network for fast browsing. It also features Bluetooth 5.1 and WiFi 6. It has Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio.
Sharp Aquos R5G Price And Availability
The Sharp Aquos R5G is now available at a price of about $627. The phone will be shipped in amazing colors such as Earth Blue, Black Ray, and Aurora White.
Our Verdict:
The Sharp Aquos R5G is a nice and premium smartphone. This is a good device and a good alternative to the Galaxy S20 since they both have the same processing power and RAM. It also comes with an impressive camera that can shoot 8K videos. Did I also forget to mention that the battery has wireless charging? Considering the price tag, the phone will make a good option if you don’t want to break your wallet.
