Sharp Aquos Crystal vs Galaxy S5 vs One (M8): specs comparison
Many of us, tech-savvy individuals, have wanted to see some of Sharp's striking, almost bezel-less smartphones finally arrive in the US, but those "headless" phones had, until now, been exclusively available in Japan. Well, you remember that Japanese carrier Softbank recently bought the majority of Sprint, right? We suspect this may have something to do with today's announcement - Sprint has officially become the first US carrier to offer a Sharp Aquos phone, and boy is that new Aquos Crystal a looker! With almost zero bezel around the left, right, and top sides, this phone manages to pack a sizable 5" screen into a relatively compact body size. Sweet, eh? However, we should point out that this is a mid-range offering that doesn't quite aim to compete with the big guys on the market. Still, where there's smoke there's fire, so we can imagine that if this new fella gets a warm welcome from US customers, more Sharp phones will follow it through this newly-established warp gate connecting Japan and the US.
This post just got a little too geeky? Agreed. Now, let's turn our attention back to the Sharp Aquos Crystal and our specs comparison. As we said, the Crystal is more of a mid-range affair, but we're still going to pit it against some of the most popular Androids out there, just to get an idea of how it stacks up against those popular models.
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| Sharp AQUOS Crystal | Samsung Galaxy S5 | HTC One (M8) for Windows |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches 131 x 67 x 10 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.97 oz (141.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.64 oz (160.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Back: Metal | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Pink, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.0-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 294 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 78.42 % | 69.76 % | 66.71 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 1200 MHz |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
Quad-core 2300 MHz |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 305 | Adreno 330 | Yes |
| RAM | ||
| 1.5GB | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB |
| Internal storage | ||
| 8GB, available to use: 4.1 GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (4.4.2) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Windows Phone |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2040 mAh | 2800 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus) | 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 4 MP (Depth information) | ||
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
1920x1080 (Full HD) HDR |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 b,g,n Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 26(850+), 25(1900+) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 4(AWS-1), 13(700 c) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 41(2600+) | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 3(1800), 2(1900) | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s) | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | HSPA, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 22, 2014 FCC ID value: APYHRO00204 | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.63 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2014 | ||
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