Sharp Aquos S2 is certified in China; device could be unveiled later today

Sometime today, we expect Sharp to officially introduce its new flagship model, the Sharp Aquos S2. The handset is equipped with a 5.5-inch edge-to-edge display carrying a 1080 x 2048 resolution, which means this is not the premium model with the 4k screen that we were looking forward to seeing this week. Instead, this is most likely model number FS8016, which is powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC. We expect the chipset to carry an octa-core 2.2GHz CPU.

Apparently, there will be different versions of the phone. One will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage, while another model should include 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of native storage. On back there will be a dual-camera setup with a 12MP sensor and an 8MP wide angle shooter. An 8MP front-facing camera handles selfies. After looking at the conversion rate, this version of the Aquos S2 could end up priced at the equivalent of $519.

A lower-end model of the same phone, the FS8010, is powered by the Snapdragon 330 SoC but otherwise carries the same specs. The price for this model will be equivalent to $401 USD. Sharp has apparently been able to do something that Apple and Samsung tried to accomplish, but failed. Early reports indicate that Sharp will be able to embed its fingerprint sensor under the front screen. A 2930mAh battery keeps the lights on.

As we said, at least one version of the Sharp Aquos S2 should be officially unveiled this afternoon by the manufacturer. Keep checking in throughout the day for the latest news about this device.


via iGeekphone