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Sharp Aquos Crystal X

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6 editorial reviews
Pop quiz, hotshot: When's the last time you saw a Sharp phone in the United States? The Sharp FX from years back? Maybe the FX Plus? If you're anything like me, your mind will hearken back to chunky clamshell classics like this one.Read more
There is very little talk of this device on Xda, other than some mentions here and there on the regular Crystal forums. Also, I have not yet seen any english speaking people giving a review of it on Youtube (or anywhere else for that matter). So...Read more
This Sharp smartphone comes with a bezel-less design that makes it stand out. What else does it have to offer? We find out in our Sharp Aquos Crystal reviewRead more
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Pros

  • battery has been decent so far
  • install apex launcher and everything seen smoothly
  • it performs quite well

Cons

  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 401 ppi
  • 2610 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 1.3 Mpx

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Sharp Aquos Crystal X - Pros & Cons

Sharp Aquos Crystal X

Pros

  • battery has been decent so far
  • install apex launcher and everything seen smoothly
  • it performs quite well
  • Volume range was also appropriately adequate
  • Battery life was pretty good
  • The keyboard is roomy for the phone's overall size
  • Sound quality is good enough through headphones
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  • technology works surprisingly well
  • It is very easy to hold and operate with one hand

Cons

  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • the phone lacks a certain density to it that you find on premium phones - it
  • the phone loses some of that elegance once in your hand
  • the flash on this thing is lackluster
  • smartphone is not gonna be widely adopted outside of Japan
  • the front still looks whitish to grayish rather than pure black
  • It lacks a traditional earpiece
  • It costs twice as much as the Crystal
  • the screen only runs at 720p

Sharp Aquos Crystal X - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2610 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
401 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sharp Aquos Crystal X - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density401.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.3 Mpx
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Dimensions
Height5.47 in
Width2.87 in
Depth0.43 in
Weight5.54 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2610.0 mAh
Talk time14.0 h

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Sharp Aquos Crystal X Sharp - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Sharp Aquos Crystal X Sharp AQUOS Crystal review: mid-range brains meet striking looks
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Engadget
Published: 14.10.2014
Sharp AQUOS Crystal review: mid-range brains meet striking looks
4.1

Pop quiz, hotshot: When's the last time you saw a Sharp phone in the United States? The Sharp FX from years back? Maybe the FX Plus? If you're anything like me, your mind will hearken back to chunky clamshell classics like this one.

Sharp Aquos Crystal X [REVIEW] Sharp Aquos Crystal X (402SH)
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XDA Developers
Published: 19.03.2015
[REVIEW] Sharp Aquos Crystal X (402SH)

There is very little talk of this device on Xda, other than some mentions here and there on the regular Crystal forums. Also, I have not yet seen any english speaking people giving a review of it on Youtube (or anywhere else for that matter). So...

Sharp Aquos Crystal X Sharp Aquos Crystal Review
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Android Authority
Published: 24.10.2014
Sharp Aquos Crystal Review

This Sharp smartphone comes with a bezel-less design that makes it stand out. What else does it have to offer? We find out in our Sharp Aquos Crystal review

Sharp Aquos Crystal X Hands on: Sharp Aquos Crystal review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.08.2014
Hands on: Sharp Aquos Crystal review

A sophisticated budget smartphone – from a distance

Sharp Aquos Crystal X Sharp Aquos Crystal (Boost Mobile) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 22.10.2014
Sharp Aquos Crystal (Boost Mobile) Review
3.5

The Sharp Aquos Crystal is a great-looking budget phone, but its performance doesn't measure up to its looks.

Sharp Aquos Crystal X Ordinary features bolstered by a daring, edgeless design
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CNET
Published: 25.10.2014
Ordinary features bolstered by a daring, edgeless design

The Aquos Crystal for Boost Mobile would be an altogether unmemorable phone if it wasn't for its compelling edgeless design.