The Sharp Aquos R2 compact is the first dual-notch phone
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- GOOGL
- tDP
- 16 Nov 2018
While others avoiding using a notch hard AF using alien technology like motorized selfie camera or fcking dual screen, on the other side just blatantly copy paste the design and then you're coming with some frigging stupid dual notch setup and a big chin.
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- Jon.SWE
- mhB
- 16 Nov 2018
If it got one notch and curved cut screen, there might just well be a 2nd notch, for fingerprint reader.
But the space between the cuts, should be 16:9, and Full HD or 4K. As long as it does that, the space around the notches can be seen as extra display area. But there should not be any cuts to the display that makes it impossible to view 16:9 material without distortion.
- Walter C. Dornez
- qig
- 16 Nov 2018
Love the Community, 15 Nov 2018Yup, that's the very origin of my username. Been here for 2... moreHeh, I’ve been here for less time than you and I got the same impression. People are waaay too biased here
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- Anonymous
- tPG
- 16 Nov 2018
double the piss
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- Fitbri
- q}N
- 16 Nov 2018
Well its sure is compact. I must say that the combo of the screen surrounding the finger print reader looks good. Nicer touch in some respects than having it below the screen. Kinda makes you feel like your touching the screen.
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- MrGrumpy
- 0Fk
- 16 Nov 2018
Ignore the screen size and look at the width. 64mm is the same as the XZ1 Compact so the R2 Compact looks great for a proper small phone.
Come on Sharp, bring it over to Europe!
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- Anonymous
- 6jr
- 15 Nov 2018
shortkey, 15 Nov 2018There's nothing "Compact" about that phone.Maybe its dimensions?
131x64 is bigger than iPhone 5 but smaller than iPhone 8. Right around Xperia compact size.
- EskeRahn
- s05
- 15 Nov 2018
Anonymous, 15 Nov 2018https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9082&idP... moreHence the "almost" in my post....
The Sony one is the ONLY other phone sized device with flagship specs in 2018!
It is hard to even get FHD in a device not huger than 65mm wide
https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nWidthMax=65&nDisplayResMin=2073600
(The Sony is slightly larger in all dimensions and 25% heavier, with smaller display but 15% larger battery)
You have to go up to a 69mm phablet to find the next ones with modern high end chip...
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- Code016
- t@g
- 15 Nov 2018
From pioneering the bezelless trend to making the worst notched phone. I can say their sense of design is dull.
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- Anonymous
- YPb
- 15 Nov 2018
jeez, what a ugly design
- EskeRahn
- s05
- 15 Nov 2018
shortkey, 15 Nov 2018There's nothing "Compact" about that phone.Well in my experience the limit on what most can hold in a secure one hand grip and interact with a thumb lies around 65mm. So I usually use that as the limit between a "phone" and a "phablet".
But as this model is quite long with slightly over 2:1 it might be difficult for some to reach the entire surface from ear to ear. At least it could require the need of shifting the phone in the hand.
So we are in the area between a large phone and a compact phablet...
When the Xperia Arc came out, it was ridiculed as absurdly huge, and impossible to operate by one hand - this one is actually slightly bigger, and that is compact in 2018
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9406&idPhone3=3619&idPhone2=9082
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- Anonymous
- TJv
- 15 Nov 2018
A 6 inch "compact" phone is coming soon
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- Anonymous
- T73
- 15 Nov 2018
What in the flying f*ck Aquos? Is it seriously your goal to make the ugliest phone on the planet?! Well then congratulations, you've succeeded.
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- Anonymous
- n{i
- 15 Nov 2018
Nice device. I can swallow the notches in a phone with such dimensions, but the price is something which will force me to step back.
- Xypleth
- mi}
- 15 Nov 2018
regs, 15 Nov 2018Now that a good attempt for a decent size phone, but still ... moreIt's not a phone for enthusiasts, stop batching.
I'm sure there are many people who'd happily rock this.
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- regs
- 3Zn
- 15 Nov 2018
Now that a good attempt for a decent size phone, but still no.
Very poor camera and lack of wireless charging kill it all. I might don't care about the bottom notch, still, it's better to use underscreen sensor.
Just do it. It's a perfect size. Just add tripple camera of P20 Pro level, underscreen fingerprint scanner and wireless charging to R3 compact.
- Kiyasuriin
- nYT
- 15 Nov 2018
shortkey, 15 Nov 2018There's nothing "Compact" about that phone.What size IS compact then? IPhone SE?
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