The Japanese giant Sharp has been working on a full-screen smartphone which will be named the Sharp Aquos S2. The company is now set to launch the smartphone at an event in Beijing on August 8. It is the 29th full-screen smartphone from the company and the first full-screen smartphone that it introduces to Chinese smartphone market. The phone will be available on sale in China starting August 14.
A press note from Sharp says "The latest SHARP AQUOS S2 applies FFD (Free Form Display) technology to dig small holes precisely in the screen for front camera and receiver to offer great user experience of the selfie and excellent audio quality together with a screen-to-body ratio as high as 84.95%. The high screen-to-body ratio makes the 5.5-inch display screen feel like a 5-inch screen body when gripping at hand. The excellent visual effect and comfortable grip will provide an unprecedented user experience for customers."
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“The core of full screen design is to break through the technology limit, achieve the double sense of holding and visual comfort, and provide the ultimate experience for users.” said Dr Luo Zhongsheng, CEO of SHARP/InFocus Mobile.
Few reports and rumours suggest that the smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 or 660 paired with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM. It is also being said the phone will feature a dual 12-megapixel camera at the rear and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Sharp Aquos S2 will be an interesting smartphone as it is coming from a company who was the first-ever to introduce a full-screen phone, EDGEST-302SH, which has a screen-to-body ratio of 80.5% and ultra slim bezels from three sides. Since 2013, the company has released 28 full-screen phones and the Aquos S2 will be the 29th.
