Engineering:Aquos Phone Xx 106SH

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Short description: 2012 smartphone model
AQUOS PHONE Xx 106SH
BrandSoftBank Mobile
ManufacturerSharp
SeriesAQUOS PHONE
Compatible networksSoftBank 3G (W-CDMA, 900 MHz Platinum Band)
GSM
First releasedJuly 6, 2012; 14 years ago (2012-07-06)
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions130 mm (5.1 in) H
67 mm (2.6 in) W
10.8 mm (0.43 in) D
Mass147 g (5.2 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 4.0
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A
CPU1.5 GHz dual-core
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage32 GB ROM
Removable storagemicroSD (up to 2 GB)
microSDHC (up to 32 GB)
microSDXC (up to 64 GB)
Battery1900 mAh
Display4.7 in Super CG Silicon, 1280×720 pixels (HD), 16.77 million colors
Rear camera12.1 MP back-illuminated CMOS, HD 1080p video recording, image stabilization, face detection
Front camera0.3 MP CMOS

The AQUOS PHONE Xx 106SH is a 3G smartphone manufactured by Sharp and distributed by SoftBank Mobile. Operating on Android 4.0, it serves as a flagship device within the AQUOS PHONE lineup. The product name "Xx" stands for "extreme excellence."

Unlike other flagship models in the AQUOS PHONE series, the 106SH features ULTRA SPEED (DC-HSDPA) connectivity alongside support for SoftBank's 900 MHz "Platinum Band" network, and includes 32 GB of internal storage.

History

  • May 29, 2012 – Officially announced by SoftBank Mobile. [1]
  • July 6, 2012 – Released for sale.[2][3]

Specifications

Hardware

The device features a 4.7-inch HD Super CG Silicon display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, capable of displaying 16.77 million colors. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A processor, paired with 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB via microSDXC.[4]

The primary rear camera utilizes a 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor capable of 1080p video recording, image stabilization, and face detection, while the front camera uses a 0.3-megapixel CMOS sensor.[5] Additional features include a 1900 mAh battery, a slate form factor, IPX5/IPX7 water resistance, dust resistance, FeliCa (Osaifu-Keitai), infrared communication (IrDA), and 1-seg TV tuning. Connectivity options include DC-HSDPA (up to 42 Mbps download), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0, and GPS.[6]

Software

The smartphone runs on the Android 4.0 operating system with the iWnn Japanese input system and Feel UX.[2] Pre-installed applications include Google services such as Google Play, Google Maps, Google Talk, Google Voice Search, Google+, and YouTube, alongside manufacturer and carrier apps like SH SHOW, GALAPAGOS STORE, Smart Security powered by McAfee, Internet SagiWall, Content Guide, Machiuta, and Viewn.

Known issues

  • On August 21, 2012, SoftBank released a software update to fix an issue where the web browser would unexpectedly force close. [7]

References