Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus is an amazing smartphone

We waited. We have been waiting for interesting new products from the Taiwanese brand Foxconn for a long time. After the IT corporation began to buy up bankrupt brands, trademarks felt a new life. The same Sharp shot so cool with the Z3 model (painfully similar to the iPhone 7). But this is not surprising, because Apple products are assembled in Taiwan at Foxconn factories. And here is another novelty - Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus.

 

 

The new smartphone is already available for sale, however, only in Taiwan. But this is a temporary problem. Since a novelty with a budget price and such cool characteristics will not go unnoticed. Very soon, at all international IT forums, you will be able to see reviews, firmware instructions and software for Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus. As was the case with all previous Sharp-Foxconn gadgets.

 

Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus: specifications

 

Chipset	Snapdragon 720G
Processor	2хARM Cortex-A76 up to 2.3 GHz 6хARM Cortex-A55 up to 1.8 GHz Technological process 8 nm, 64 bits
Video adapter	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (500 MHz)
RAM	8 GB
Persistent memory	128 GB
Expandable ROM	Yes, microSD cards up to 2 TB
Operating system	Android 10
Screen (size, type, resolution)	6.7 inches, IGZO, 1080 × 2400
Update frequency	Images - 90Hz, sensor polling - 120Hz
Smartphone dimensions	166x78x8.8 mm
The weight	198 grams
DEF	Fingerprint scanner, IP68
Audio	Stereo speakers, 3.5 headphone jack
Battery, running time	4120 mAh, up to 2 days on a single charge
Камеры	Main - 4 sensors: 48, 5, 2x2 Mp Front - 8 and 2 Mp
Price in Taiwan	$315

 

A very attractive Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus phone

 

The most important selection criterion is the price. Considering that in the budget class, rarely does anyone look at smartphones more expensive than $ 300. In the inexpensive segment, Xiaomi is firmly entrenched. And, with more confidence, the Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus is aiming for powerful competition with the representative of China. There are chances to win. If at the Foxconn factory they still thought of installing a good camera in the smartphone and bringing the rest of the functionality to mind. Then you can fight.

 

 

For readers who have never come across Sharp smartphones, let's try to briefly explain what pitfalls can be found when buying. Narration on the example of the Sharp Z3 (FS8009) smartphone:

 

• During long-term operation (more than 14 days since the last reboot), the light sensor stops working. We talked on the phone, removed from the ear, and the screen is black. For about 2 minutes the smartphone plays the role of a brick, then comes to life. Solved by reboot.
• There are no “second call” and “conference” functions. It is simply not provided by the gadget and it was not indicated anywhere in the store.
• Does not charge correctly from different power supplies. Quite by accident, it was discovered that when the smartphone is charged with an original charger from the Blackberry 9900, the battery holds a charge for up to 7 days in talk mode and with Wi-Fi turned on.

 

 

But in general, in the context of the Sharp Z3 smartphone, which has been on hand for more than 3 years, the rest of the functionality suits. All that was missing was a cool screen and security. But with the new Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus, you don't have to worry about anything.

 

What is IGZO screen and why is it better than IPS

 

Yes, IGZO is better than IPS matrices. This is not an analogue of the IPS standard, as many pseudo-specialists in social networks are trying to convince us. The IGZO Matrix was not created to avoid paying interest to IPS patent holders. The development was initiated by the Japanese who wished to reduce the power consumption of the LCD screen. By the way, IGZO matrices were created by Sharp. And the enterprises, along with the developments, fell into the hands of the Taiwanese brand Foxconn.

 

 

Who cares - study the documentation on the Internet. On the market, the IGZO matrix is ​​considered the best solution in terms of price, power consumption and touch response. In terms of picture quality, IGZO is inferior to IPS Retina. So Apple's management can sleep well for now.

 

In conclusion

 

We started with the Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus smartphone and ended up comparing LCD matrices. Let's see at what price the new product will enter the world market. If the price tag exceeds the $ 400 mark, then the Sharp brand will have a huge chance to stay on its own market forever. Well, if the pricing policy is fair, why not buy such an interesting smartphone in terms of technical characteristics.

 

 

IP68 protection is great. This topic has long been promoted by the Apple brand. And I would like the manufacturers of Android devices to get involved in the process. By the way, LG, Samsung and Sony have also started producing rugged smartphones. Only at exorbitant prices. For complete happiness, the Sharp Aquos Sense 4 Plus phone would be protected as standard MIL-STD 810G, and the price would not have been. But this is so - thoughts out loud.