Sharp Aquos R9 Pro goes official in Japan
29 October 2024, 15:34:42
Sharp Aquos R9 Pro was unveiled today for the Japanese market. It features a Vario-Summicron camera system co-engineered with Leica. The system comprises a 50MP main shooter with OIS, an f/1.8 aperture, an 86° FoV, and a 23 mm focal length equivalent. There's also a 50MP ultra-wide unit with an f/2.2 aperture, a 122° FoV, and a 13 mm focal length equivalent. Finally, there's a 50MP telephoto camera with an f/2.6 aperture, OIS, a 36° FoV, and a 65 mm focal length equivalent. A fourth 50MP camera is used for selfies on the front of the device. It has an f/2.2 aperture, an 84° FoV, and a 23 mm focal length equivalent.
The Sharp Aquos R9 Pro is based on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset with a 3GHz octa-core CPU. It is paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of built-in storage. Power is supplied by a 5000 mAh battery. The front is adorned with a 6.7-inch QHD+ Pro IGZO OLED display (3120 x 1440 px) and a dynamic refresh rate from 1 Hz to 240 Hz. The device is fitted with a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor embedded under the display and has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. It runs on Android 14 and supports Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, and NFC. The market launch of the device is planned for early December this year.
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