No B28, but 4G/64GB, SD630 chipset, 5.5" FullHD 1080x2040 display, NFC, dual rear cameras, front fingerprint reader, USB-C.
US$110.32 inc GST delivered via AU Direct shipping.
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Not sure but it says it is Global version on BG site.
This is a slightly different model to the lasts year popular Sharp Aquos S2 which had B28 and a Chinese Rom based on Nougat that we could update to Oreo from Korea with all the Google Apps.
This does not have B28 but has the Oreo Global Rom pre installed that should already have Google Play etc and might even get a few OTA updates as the S2 got no more after Oreo.
No B28, but you've sold me on the fact it has NFC
Without band 28 there's nothing exciting about this phone. The fact there was a version of the phone that included it was the only reason anyone cared about it in the first place..
Aside from the price, which must be making some people's loins twitch
Not really. As lomie stated below the Nokia 6.1 is similarly priced and a much better phone.
Nice to see the Vodafone users and the Band 28 denialists have found the minus button to mash in too!
$25-35 dollars is a saving for some people I guess, even for something they may use every day for a couple of years
@Jackson: There are moments where it's appropriate to save $20 or $30 off a purchase. But, as you say, people are so reliant on their smartphones these days (even those who lie to themselves and say they aren't) that this isn't an area you should be trying to penny pinch that hard on.
@xyron: Agreed, however I am not sure what the difference is between the the 6.1 and this that makes it better, I don't much about the 6.1, but it was mentioned in the thread for the 6.1 that the camera sucked, which for most people is a big deal.
Having said that, I'm all about the direction Nokia has gone in, if they had done so years ago, they'd have kept a lot of the customers.
Nokia 6.1 is probably a better buy. Built better and more ongoing OTA updates.
Yeh was $185 the other day from TobyDeals (but back to $195 now). Agree is a good phone for <$200 though if B28 isn't a dealbreaker and need to save a few bucks this may be a good option for some.
Not sure what the camera is like on the sharp but someone mentioned that camera on the Nokia sucks, as much as it's only a single feature, it is a key feature for most people, esp since no one carries a camera anymore.
Its okay, need to install gcam to get the best out of the Sharp.
I got one of these from banggood (Sharp). I didn't use it much for the first year then within 3 months of giving it to a family member, it died. I also bought that phone 18 months ago for around AU$180.
Is it weird how because I've known Sharp as basically anything but a phone manufacturer, I'd be more likely to choose this over a similarly priced other Taiwanese/Chinese/Japanese phone?
Sharp was making some budget phones years ago for Vodafone, I don't know what the story was with their manufacture etc. but back in the day when you went on a Voda plan (we are talking 2.5g days) you either got the bog standard nokia/ericsson etc or you could get the sharp for the same price, which was a grade up from bog standard (although not really high end).
Since Foxconn bought Sharp out, I don't know if this really has anything at all to do with Sharp, however Foxconn is one of the if not the largest manufacturer of electronics in the world (it was a few years ago at least). It's interesting to see how well something can be made for $150. I'm tempted to buy one just to check it out, but I have too many phones lying around here.
Just looking at the specs on GSM Arena, is the battery really only 2700mAh? How much run time do people get?
Also looks like the dual camera setup is for depth of field, I think I prefer having a wide shot.
On a side note, why don't we get AM radios in any phones?
Surprisingly lasted 1.5 days, small IGZO display.
Interesting that they are using a hi tech/more expensive display on such a budget phone, and still kept the battery small
This phone was a benchmark for bang for buck a year or so ago, I'd go for a Samsung A20 today.
@poxy001: Larger display (without a chin and weird cutouts), slightly better cameras, 4000mAh battery, Band 28, software updates, Android 9. The only reason to go for the Aquos is if you want a smaller form factor.
@ruskiromka: I have an a20, I can't really fault it, except that I need dual sim, and that the wide camera isn't quite as good as the one on the LGv30, the v30 seems to suffer less from warping at the edges of photos when using the wide mode.
Yeah the a20 is truly a benchmark, considering it's oz stock and warranted. I'm using an Axon 7 at the moment so I don't think either is really an upgrade aside from the modernity of the form factor.
The 630 is supposed to be quite an efficient chipset also so I think it does ok on battery life.
Guessing it's hard to fit an AM antenna in a phone, and demand for it is probably too low to warrant finding a solution (apart from internet radio)
Sharp has gone out of the mobile phone business, I used the band 28 version of this phone, I really liked it. Great display and it's a nice size. Camera is improved when you install gcam.
I have this phone. Agree with your positives. But how can I install gcam?
It really bugs me that I don't remember but I did not need to root it. Since the Sharp S2 uses the same Samsung S5K2L7 sensor as the RMN5/RMN6P/MiMax3, just find a GCAM port for one of those popular phones and install it.
You need to enable cam2api - you don't need to root but you may need to unlock the bootloader. I tried .. but gave up.
Thanks anyway.
so samsung a20 beats this dramatically?
Yes, unless you prefer a smaller phone.
Or dual SIM.
Good price. Looking forward to when Banggood lists the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact for sale. That will be the next best alternative to replace my Sony XZ1 Compact (apart from another proper Xperia Compact phone).
It was actually the same price at posting, but I included the GST and delivery fee they'll add at checkout.
there was a way to install the international software as far as i remember, right?