Sharp reenters the crowded US smartphone market with the Aquos Crystal. The Crystal is the first smartphone to feature a 5-inch, bezel-free, edge-less display, operating at 1,280 x 720. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1.5GB of RAM and ships with Android KitKat, packing a 2,040mAh battery.
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SHARP's return to the smartphone market didn't make quite the splash it maybe deserved. The AQUOS Crystal is actually a very cool-looking phone, nearly bezel-less on three sides. Aside from its snazzy looks, most other aspects are pretty...
If you took stock of all of the products that you own and use every day, chances are the most-used thing in your life is a smartphone. These ubiquitous pocket computers keep us constantly informed, entertained, and connected in a world with endless...
Value phone with stunning design At the end of the day, bargain hunters will be happy with the Sharp Aquos Crystal. Though this mobile definitely doesn't do much to set any performance records, it provides the basics without really becoming much of a...
Sharp Aquos Crystal The Sharp Aquos Crystal is undeniably a distinctive option, and that isn't terribly common when it comes to wallet-friendly smartphones. If you want a very unique-looking phone that's totally unlike those of all your friends,...
Welcome to future, and it's brought to you by a midrange phone from a company whose last U.S. handset came in 2012. As ridiculous as that may sound, with its bezel-less display, bone-conduction speaker and unusual front camera placement, the Sharp Aquos...
Sharp Aquos Crystal The display and design are the heart of any smartphone as they have a significant influence on user impression. This is what the Aquos Crystal does best since its avant-garde appearance is guaranteed to capture the attention of users...
Don't fret about the unremarkable features -- the Sharp Aquos Crystal is a great buy with a compelling edgeless display that renders it unlike any phone currently on the...
Don't fret about the unremarkable features -- the Sharp Aquos Crystal is a great buy with a compelling edgeless display that renders it unlike any phone currently on the...
Don't fret about the unremarkable features -- the Sharp Aquos Crystal is a great buy with a compelling edgeless display that renders it unlike any phone currently on the...
At just $240 outright through Sprint—or $150 through Boost Mobile or Virgin Mobile—the Aquos Crystal delivers a lot of style for a reasonably low price. Android power users should stay away from this particular phone and its entry-level specs, but for those who would rather not spend a ton of cash or commit to a 2-year contract, Sharp's nearly bezel-free smartphone is not only a head-turner, but a money-saver as well.
7.5 The Sharp Aquos Crystal boasts a unique design with ultra-thin bezels, making it stand out in the already overcrowded mid-range smartphone arena. Not without its issues, but with its low price point, it is a device you should...
Very few people remember that Sharp is the company behind devices like the T-Mobile Sidekick LX and Microsoft KIN phones. Indeed, those aforementioned devices have been wiped from our memories, but the result is that the company is still trying to build...
Overall, the Sprint exclusive Aquos Crystal looks like a powerful, mid-range Android phone. Even though it may not have the most high-end specs available, it's still a nice device. However, we were disappointed to find that the U.S. model lacks the...