While smartphone manufacturers are thinking about how to arrange camera modules on the back of phones, Sharp continues to develop towards photo quality. The Sharp Aquos R6 camera phone with Leica optics has even surpassed many budget digital cameras in this regard. According to manufacturers, the smartphone has every chance to top the list of the best camera phones in the world.
Sharp Aquos R6 with Leica Optics – specifications and price
Let’s start with the cost. In Japan, the new device is already priced at $1056. By the way, the same price is for the Galaxy S21. Looking at Samsung can give an idea of how much the Sharp Aquos R6 will cost in other countries. But one fact should not be forgotten. Japanese people tend to hike up prices for new releases, then after 3-6 months, cut the price in half. A good example is Sony Xperia smartphones.
In terms of technical specifications, the Sharp Aquos R6 is clearly not behind:
| Chip | Snapdragon 888 |
| Display | OLED, 6.6-inch diagonal |
| Resolution and refresh rate | 2730×1260 and 240 Hz |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| OS | Android 11 |
| Security | Ultrasound fingerprint scanner |
| Protection | IP65/68 |
| Fast and wireless charging | Yes/No |
The main feature of the Sharp Aquos R6 smartphone is honest Leica optics. It is equipped with a 20-megapixel sensor measuring 1 inch. The manufacturer does not specify whether this is a digital inch or an imperial inch. But it is clear that the sensor will be significantly larger than typical smartphone sensors like 1/1.8”. And this already makes a big difference. Better light transmission, color rendering, and overall image quality. Adding software processing can bring it closer to a crop sensor.
In pictures and commercials, everything looks very impressive. Now, all that remains is to get the Sharp Aquos R6 in hand to verify its real camera capabilities. The wait won’t be long.
