Sharp Aquos R9 and Aquos wish4 announced

08 May 2024

Sharp is extending its portfolio with two new devices – the Aquos R9 and Aquos wish4 both of which will be exclusive to Japan initially with planned expansion to markets like Taiwan, Indonesia, and Singapore later on.

Both phones feature minimalist designs developed by Miyake Design and the Aquos 9 is once again taking a camera-first approach with its trio of 50MP sensors co-developed with Leica.

Sharp Aquos R9

Aquos R9 packs a 50MP main cam with a 1/1.55-inch main sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Leica Hektor camera lens, and a 23mm equivalent focal length. It is joined by a 13mm equivalent 50MP ultrawide cam with an f/2.2 lens and a 122-degree field of view. The display boasts a 50MP shooter with an f/2.2 lens embedded in the display with a punch-hole cutout.

There’s a 6.5-inch Pro IGZO OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 1,500 nits peak brightness. The device sports stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.

Unlike its predecessors which bring flagship Qualcomm chipsets, Aquos R9 settles for a midrange Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset and 12GB RAM. The phone boots Android 14 and packs a 5,000 mAh battery. Sharp also added IP68 and MIL-STD-810H water and dust resistance.

Aquos R9 comes in white and green colors. Pricing is yet to be revealed. Sharp did confirm the phone is set to launch in Japan from mid-July.

Sharp Aquos wish4

Aquos wish4 settles for a 6.6-inch IPS LCD of HD+ resolution and Dimensity 700 chipset backed by 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The phone features a 26mm equivalent 50MP main cam with f/1.8 lens and an 8MP front-facing camera housed inside a waterdrop notch.

The software side is covered by Android 14. 5,000 mAh battery and is IP68 and MIL-STD-810H certified like the Aquos R9. The casing for the phone is made from 60% recycled plastics

Aquos wish4 comes in black, blue and white colors. Sharp did not reveal pricing details but the phone will be available in Japan from mid-July alongside the Aquos R9.

Aquos R9 • Aquos wish4