European version of Aquos S2 - no B28.
Compact size.
5.5 Inch FHD+ NFC Android 8.0 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Snapdragon 630 Octa Core 2.2GHz 4G.
Global Version.
EU charger - Not AU
Preorder: shipping around 10th April
Coupon code required: BGS2327
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Display looks rounded too.
Smaller battery size too
Previous version is my favourite or second favourite device ever behind the Galaxy Note.
So cheap!
agree, it's still the best phone I have used in sub $200 category. Install Treble 3.3 or AEX 6.1 and the phone works beatifully.
how to install treble?
check the xda thread. I use AEX 6.1 now and loved it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/sharp-aquos…
@xmchen: Mine is buggered - I get no sound on calls, or anything like that, and can't find a way to either flash root, or unencrypt it to make any changes to fix it.
@linnaen: did not had any issue with AEX 6.1. You need flash treble 3.1 or 3.3 before flash AEX.
Try flash stock firmware then restart again…the xda thread has instructions.
what are the upgrades from the previous F8010? if it's the C10, it's more of the downgrade from FS8010( smaller battery and less bands support).
Oh good, I was getting buyer's remorse for ordering a different phone yesterday until I read this.
what phone did you order?
Umidigi F1. Umidigi phones have lots/most bands and use an almost completely stock android install (apparently).
@macrocephalic: oh nice! i was looking at that since i smashed my s7 recently and wanted something to get me by for the next year or so. is the selfie camera any good?
@jonogwil: theres no image stablisation for the front camera so selfie camera is not great especially in light low and often are blurry. Never the less, overall its a great phone and well worth the price
@iamjase: awesome! where did you get yours from? im tempted!! least till next year when i can afford something a bit better
Not much except the installed Global rom and Android Oreo
if it's C10 then here's the comparison. Band 28 removed.
Click on differences on lift side, to see the changes.
It states that C10 has 3.5mm audio jack, this cannot be true from the Banggood pictures.
THe comparison really indicates C10 is not as good as FS8010.
if you watch this video it looks like jack is there at 4:06 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD-p1wYvx0g
but in this video at 4:54 it doesn't have it
@Pricebeat: By looking the video, the pictures from Banggood is actully FS8010 not C10. The Banggood pictures has frond finger touch and no headphone jack. Either Banggood is too lazy to update new photos or it's not C10.
The two videos might be different models.
And what people normally say? No B28, no deal..
installed with google play ?
Phone Review:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sharp-Aquos-C10-Smartphone-Rev…
Its ~$186+Tax here
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sharp-s2-5-5-inchFS8010-FHD-…
USD
Is this phone better than the UMIDIGI F1 128GB/4GB which you can get for a similar price tonight (with the aliexpress 20% off cashback)? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/447060
Hey OP, the C10 is a downgraded version of the S2 targetting the EU market. It differs to the S2 by offering:
S2 is a better phone for the AU market. It's AU$229 + GST from AE in white. +$30 for blue.
They use B20 in Europe and not B28, that is why B28 is removed.
So it's better to stick with S2 version + bigger battery.
Blue one for the same price 229 + GST from AE
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SHARP-AQUOS-C10-S2-mobile-ph…
Based off the AE page the C10 has two other differences to the S2:
- use a Sony rather than Samsung rear camera. Supposedly better low light response
- has Bluetooth 5.0 rather than 4.2
Still, the S2's B28 + bigger battery + XDA alternate ROMs make it a better buy imho for OZ use.
Did you want to remove the 'Upgraded version of Aquos S2' comment in your post?
Change to European version ;)
Has the C10 (Global Version) a Notification-LED Light? (for sms, whatsapp, etc.)
![[Pre-Order] Sharp Aquos S2 (C10) Global Version US $145.52 (~AU $208.19) Delivered @ Banggood](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/28/447228.jpg?h=7645277f)
I thought it has been discontinued for a while. So the only difference is the rom, we don't have to do the installation manually like before?