Name: Aquos Crystal
Brand: Sharp
SKU: 28251
Rating: 4.4 (42 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

It is very easy to hold and operate with one hand
it performs quite well
battery has been decent so far

lack of a bezel would make the Crystal difficult to operate
its in-ear audio quality is mediocre with calls sounding hollow and thin
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Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Pixel density: 294 ppi
Battery capacity: 2040 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 1.2 Mpx

Sharp Aquos Crystal - Pros & Cons

It is very easy to hold and operate with one hand
it performs quite well
battery has been decent so far
Volume range was also appropriately adequate
Battery life was pretty good
Sound quality is good enough through headphones
The keyboard is roomy for the phone's overall size
It looks great and its response seems to meet my needs at this time
technology works surprisingly well
Grayscale Saturation Sweeps ColorCheckerOutdoor usability is quite good
quick
accurate
and responsive inputs
Colors look good

lack of a bezel would make the Crystal difficult to operate
its in-ear audio quality is mediocre with calls sounding hollow and thin
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some digital noise and blurred edges
the phone loses some of that elegance once in your hand
lack of a top bezel
Very limited internal storage for apps
the phone lacks a certain density to it that you find on premium phones - it
out looking pale and with a sickly green tint
Sharp is a little bit thicker and heavier
audio sounded vague and with too much echo
backlight peeking out from the edges of the screen
sometimes images bordered on being a bit too dark
there is no earpiece at the top
Touch screen issues have reared their ugly head at times too
Colors look extremely washed out
the picture quality is unfortunately extremely poor
the battery is not replaceable
colors and only small amounts of purple fringing around hard edges
lack of adequate bass can be felt in songs with strong low frequency harmonies
Apparent brightness drops just slightly if viewing from wider angles
battery on the Crystal in non-removable
Unintentional gaps or crevices are also nonexistent on our test model
dim
lackluster screen
Its photos look washed out and a bit oversharpened
The camera performance was also lackluster
noise cancellation created a bit of warping in noisy areas
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
the phone is also a bit thick
This Phone Has No Frame Around Its Display
it s annoying and not very easy to turn on the device
It symobilizes a website link url
Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
The power button location is inconvenient for right-handed users
does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
It s an inconvenient placement for right-handed users
only while listening with headphones
very little competition in the entry-level category

Sharp Aquos Crystal - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2040 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	294 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Sharp - Video Reviews (9)

Sharp Aquos Crystal - Bezelless Smartphone!

Sharp Aquos Crystal - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.4
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory	1.5GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.4 f
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	8 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	128GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.16 in
Width	2.64 in
Depth	0.39 in
Weight	4.97 oz

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2040.0 mAh
Standby time	620.0 h
Talk time	13.0 h

Screen size	5.0 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Pixel density	294.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.2 Mpx

Material	Plastic

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz 1900 MHz 2000 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	800 MHz 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Sharp Aquos Crystal Sharp - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.7

Based on 8 reviews

Sharp Aquos Crystal Ordinary features bolstered by a daring, edgeless design

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.

Sharp Aquos Crystal Sharp Aquos Crystal Review, Photos

businessinsider.my

Published: 21.10.2014

Sharp Aquos Crystal Review, Photos

Sharp is getting back into the smartphone game with an intriguing piece of hardware.

Sharp Aquos Crystal Sharp Aquos Crystal - Full Test and Benchmark

LaptopMag

Published: 21.11.2014

Sharp Aquos Crystal - Full Test and Benchmark

3.5

With its bold modern design and midrange components, the Aquos Crystal is easy on the eyes and your wallet.

Sharp Aquos Crystal Sharp Aquos Crystal (Boost Mobile) Review

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 Hands on: Sharp Aquos Crystal review

TechRadar

Published: 20.08.2014

Hands on: Sharp Aquos Crystal review

A sophisticated budget smartphone – from a distance

Sharp Aquos Crystal Sharp Aquos Crystal Review

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 Sharp Aquos Crystal Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 17.11.2014

Sharp Aquos Crystal Smartphone Review

4.1

In-depth review of the Sharp Aquos Crystal (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926, Qualcomm Adreno 305, 5", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations