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OS

Android 4.4.2

Display

5.0-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

8 MP Main
1.2 MP Selfie

Battery

2040 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
1.5GB RAM

Description

The AQUOS Crystal has a 5" 720p display, an LTE-capable quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC running at 1.2GHz, 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 GB of storage space, and runs on Android 4.4.2. The battery capacity is 2040 mAh, which might not seem much, but let's not forget that the Crystal display is made with Sharp's IGZO technology, so the company promises three days of battery life with normal usage.

This device is also known as Sharp 306SH

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 294 PPI
Technology:	LCD
Screen-to-body:	78.42 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926
Processor:	Quad-core, 1200 MHz
GPU:	Adreno 305
RAM:	1.5GB
Internal storage:	8GB, available to use: 4.1 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (4.4.2) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2040 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front:	1.2 MP
Video capture:	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches (131 x 67 x 10 mm)
Weight:	4.97 oz (141.0 g)
Keys:	Left: Volume control
Colors:	Black, Pink, Blue, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 26(850+), 25(1900+)
4G (TDD):	Bands 41(2600+)
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s)
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jul 22, 2014
FCC ID value:	APYHRO00204
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.94 W/kg
Body:	0.63 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.20 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.34 W/kg

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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Boost Mobile

News

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