Sharp announces Aquos R Compact with 120Hz display

20 October 2017
The phone is exclusive to Japan, though.

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NeonHD, 10 Jun 2022Hahaha, I don't think you'll be saying what you s... moreDamn right it's a mandatory feature. Heck, I'll be screaming my ass if my phone doesn't come with one. Now that some random guy (you) replied to one of my oldest comments, looking back at what I said about 120Hz displays, I can't believe I said that with 100% confidence, it's pretty comical to be honest. I mean, back then I'm just a kid blabbering about shit, boasting and showing off my own stuff and "prowess in IT", thinking that I've done enough research to even know what I'm talking about. God I sound so stupid back then 😅

    AnonD-625430, 21 Oct 2017120 Hz Refresh Rate Display is awesome for a smartphone bu... moreYes, 5 laters later and you are very much wrong lol.

    Now that 120hz is mainstream, it is very hard for anyone to go back.

      xXENDER FREAKXx, 21 Oct 2017Seriously like what are they even doing? Putting high refre... moreHahaha, I don't think you'll be saying what you said 5 years ago now that nearly all phones run at 120hz. And the majority opinion now is that 120hz is a mandatory feature.

        AnonD-491921, 21 Oct 2017Next year everyone will start using under-screen fingerprin... moreHaha a little bit too early of a prediction but you are right, since 2020, most (if not all) phones now have UD fingerprint reader and 120hz displays. Even the mid-rangers.

          Trump Fan 1980, 21 Oct 2017 With any luck, Sharp and/or others will outfit a display w... moreIt was achieved by Sharp in May 2020 but close enough.

            AnonD-691126, 22 Oct 2017Why Sharp? The camera placement is only legitimizing partia... more5 years later and you are completely right.

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              • selavi
              • tsA
              • 16 Aug 2018

              I have one, bought in Japan, it's a no,no,no!
              Despite their IGZO low comsum screen, battery will leave you after 6-8 hours, but camera, camera is a disaster. If sharp doesn't cover with an upgrade on software then this phone is the bigest scam on the market

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                • kjutl
                • MJL
                • 28 Dec 2017

                AnonD-709529, 21 Oct 2017Dude are you on crack? What do you mean a slight difference... moremaybe he is blind. That is the only reason, why he cannot see any difference at all. I can recognize difference between 60Hz and 75hz. So from 60hz to 120hz is giant leap and good way to go. Finally something interesting starting - iPad pro, Razer phone and now Sharp. And hopefully more to go. Hopefully, SoC will be powerful enough to drive such a high refresh rate!

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                  • ipolit
                  • nUr
                  • 23 Oct 2017

                  For sure this is not the most beautiful phone on the world. But it is small. I read somewhere it meashures 132x66x9.2 mm. It is same size as the original Samsung A3 with its 4.5 inch screen. So the big shit on the bottom can be swalloed. Go Sharp.

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                    • AnonD-491921
                    • uuC
                    • 23 Oct 2017

                    Tann Hauser, 22 Oct 2017Yup, future for googled VR... But no daydream Im affraid.... moreI think they wont use LCD's Ever for google Daydream.But a 120Hz Amoled panel would be really great for VR.Maybe next Google daydream will get that upgrade

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                      • Sam
                      • S3Y
                      • 22 Oct 2017

                      Hope they change their minds and make a worldwide launch. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The market is starved of compact phones with decent specs.

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                        • AnonD-691126
                        • Y2P
                        • 22 Oct 2017

                        Why Sharp? The camera placement is only legitimizing partial screen displays. However, 120hz is the future.

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                          • bxd
                          • 22 Oct 2017

                          Finally. A 5 inch bezel less phone. Instead of having a pocketable flat screen TV like most other brands trying to make

                            120Hz display is nice, but the rounded display corner is weird, I prefer squarish display. Rounded display corner and 2.5D or edge display is weird trends. Bezelless is nice for both side, but bezel-less for top and bottom is a bit weird, because the front camera proximity sensor speaker and thumb rest areas are all here.

                              zodiacfml, 21 Oct 2017Sharp did it again! Though Apple was first to implement one... moreDo you know which manufacturer Apple bought that screen panel from?
                              Is it from the same manufacturer as this Sharp's panel?

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                                • AnonD-632062
                                • 3Ye
                                • 22 Oct 2017

                                The only thing about this phone that impresses me is the 120Hz refresh rate of the display.....

                                  AnonD-491921, 21 Oct 2017Google daydream,gear VRYup, future for googled VR...
                                  But no daydream Im affraid...this is ips lcd screen.
                                  And screen cutouts dont help with goigled mobile VR.
                                  Maybe Daydream will change its mind now, with these superb lcd screens. ;-)
                                  They just need to ditch the nonsens cutout design.

                                    AnonD-686319, 21 Oct 2017Well it's not Apple who did it first but it was Sharp go to... moreYou are right! Thanks. It even includes the Squeeze feature!!

                                      New trend born, high fps screens

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                                        • Luxor
                                        • tue
                                        • 22 Oct 2017

                                        AnonD-491921, 21 Oct 2017Google daydream,gear VRI ask about battery. I already said VR & AR.