Sharp will launch a pair of completely bezeless devices on the 17th of July

The race to become the first manufacturer to launch a completely bezeless device has officially ended, and the unexpected winner is Sharp. In a way, this probably should’ve been expected, seeing as Sharp were the ones who really kicked off the trend with the stunning Sharp Aquos Crystal years ago.

The brand new bezeless devices are the Sharp FS8016 and FS8010, two identical devices with different processors. Where the FS8016 features a Snapdragon 660 processor, the FS8010 will have a Snapdragon 330. They will come in two variants of 4GB and 6GB RAM, both paired with 64GB internal memory.

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Both models will feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 2048 x 1080p and really high screen to body ratios. Both devices will come with dual 12MP rear cameras and an 8MP shooter. As for the preloaded software, both devices will come running on Android 7.1.1. We’ll be able to find out more at the official launch on the 17th of July.

This is quite the impressive feat for Sharp, though they’ve been pulling this stuff for quite a while now. These devices are still clearly mid-range devices though, which means any plucky company can still claim the spot of first high-end bezeless device.

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They both look really nice.
Chris
June 30, 2017
Sorry Apple, but iPhones are starting to look so old-fashioned.
Michael Ogbonnaya
June 30, 2017
They both look really nice.

Çağrı Babuçcuoğlu
June 30, 2017
What is Snapdragon 330? There’s no info about it. Can it be S430?
- Captain Woof
  June 30, 2017
  Probably. Either a 430 or the extremely low end 200-series. Even the 430 is quite weak considering the other specifications the phone has are quite good.
- mikaere66
  June 30, 2017
  Perhaps the OP made a type or two, and is actually referring to the Adreno 330 GPU which comes with the Snapdragon 800 SOC
- Ankit 'aKp' Pal
  July 2, 2017
  - Karly Johnston
    July 3, 2017
Assefa Hanson
June 30, 2017
the amount of disrespect/underrating in this article for sharp, sharp is easliy the leader in smartphone displays they are big on display innovation and it is surprising a sharp display would make such a feat? but if it were samoled though……..
- mikaere66
  June 30, 2017
  Am I missing something … I read the article 3 times, and still fail to see any disrespect/underrating in this article!
  - Assefa Hanson
    June 30, 2017
    Seeing how sharp basically pioneered the bezeless race I don’t know how it was said it is an unexpected winner shouldn’t anyone who knows sharp would anticipate this
    - CousinSkeeta
      July 1, 2017
      Sharp did start something but samsung gets the credit for bezeless trend i.e note edge… And sharp makes the second best displays samsung again has that on lock..
      - Assefa Hanson
        July 1, 2017
        Samsung didn’t start the bezeless trend that goes to the mi mix look how long the note line had curves and no one followed, and if we are going to put a plural on displays I’d say sharp is best samsung has SAMOLED only
        
        CousinSkeeta
        July 1, 2017
        Without the note edge the phone that started the trend of minimizing the bezels. The sharp aquos Crystal came out the same time but all they did was put all the bezel at the bottom… where as the note took away… which in terms led to the s6 edge plus… who had anything at that point that was available to everyone?
        cyril symbio
        July 2, 2017
        
        cyril symbio
        July 2, 2017
        Are you working for Sharp? I mean, why are you so sensitive about it? People die every day on earth from horrible wars, and other shits… I kinda feel like there is too much energy put into defending a big Japanese corporation, which is not better not worse than any other big corporation… We can discuss about who is the first who is the best, but point at marks of disrespect just because someone is surprised to see Sharp coming out with that screen before Samsung… What the point man? We can be surprised, especially seeing how Sharp reduced the headcount to sanitize their books. They are in financial trouble, it’s not a secret. With less engineers, you find less stuffs. Where is the disrespect in it? Talk about the Sharp Employees who have been thanked and sent back home to reduce the company’s expenses.
        
        Assefa Hanson
        July 3, 2017
        Alright relax you saw two words disrespect and underrating you yourself choose the sensitivite option and fixated on the word disrespect,leave the horible wars out of this. just like you and anyone else here i decide what energy I want to put in and how much just like you have the freedom to be here telling me what I should be talking about allow me to rant on what I want to rant on about don’t be a hypocrite
        
        cyril symbio
        July 3, 2017
        So I have the freedom to be an hypocrite, don’t tell me to not be. And yes, you are very much aggressive when you address to others, read again your post. So People has the right to tell you to calm down. You are free to tell what you want, but you have the obligation to moderate the way you express yourself, the society doesn’t revolve around you.
        Assefa Hanson
        July 3, 2017
        You interpreter my message as aggressive and so what if I’m agreessive your acting like I asked anyone to reply you also have the obligation to reply or not to reply you made the investment to reply so that’s your responsibility and I did moderate how I expressed myself according to my standard not yours or anyone elses
  - Chazz Matthews
    July 2, 2017
    I think the reader is referring to the “mid range” description of these phones, which is quite accurate considering they don’t have Snapdragon 8xx or 1440p resolution.
- Chazz Matthews
  July 2, 2017
  Pointing out Snapdragon 6xx are not the specs of a premium phone is not “disrespect”. Every top tier OEM uses 1440p or higher resolution. Sharp may be a leader in displays but until they put latest Snapdragon 8xx with 1440p in their phones, they will not be in the same arena as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, HTC, etc.
  - Assefa Hanson
    July 3, 2017
    You know I also used the word underrating quote that too, Apple doesn’t use 1440 stop preaching specs gospel, brand image and recognition is the most important step into reality and understand that people that know most about phones is a tiny consumer base
Çağrı Babuçcuoğlu
June 30, 2017
- Captain Woof
  June 30, 2017
  Probably. Either a 430 or the extremely low end 200-series. Even the 430 is quite weak considering the other specifications the phone has are quite good.
- mikaere66
  June 30, 2017
  Perhaps the OP made a type or two, and is actually referring to the Adreno 330 GPU which comes with the Snapdragon 800 SOC
- Ankit 'aKp' Pal
  July 2, 2017
  Also maybe it can be SD630
- Karly Johnston
  July 3, 2017
  Or 835 with OLED

Assefa Hanson
June 30, 2017
the amount of disrespect/underrating in this article for sharp, sharp is easliy the leader in smartphone displays they are big on display innovation and it is surprising a sharp display would make such a feat? but if it were samoled though……..
- mikaere66
  June 30, 2017
  Am I missing something … I read the article 3 times, and still fail to see any disrespect/underrating in this article!
- Assefa Hanson
  July 1, 2017
  Seeing how sharp basically pioneered the bezeless race I don’t know how it was said it is an unexpected winner shouldn’t anyone who knows sharp would anticipate this
- CousinSkeeta
  July 1, 2017
  Sharp did start something but samsung gets the credit for bezeless trend i.e note edge… And sharp makes the second best displays samsung again has that on lock..
- Assefa Hanson
  July 1, 2017
  Samsung didn’t start the bezeless trend that goes to the mi mix look how long the note line had curves and no one followed, and if we are going to put a plural on displays I’d say sharp is best samsung has SAMOLED only
- CousinSkeeta
  July 1, 2017
  Without the note edge the phone that started the trend of minimizing the bezels. The sharp aquos Crystal came out the same time but all they did was put all the bezel at the bottom… where as the note took away… which in terms led to the s6 edge plus… who had anything at that point that was available to everyone? Then what happen everyone started making side bezeless screens now the side gone and what’s left then the top and bottom
- Chazz Matthews
  July 2, 2017
  I think the reader is referring to the “mid range” description of these phones, which is quite accurate considering they don’t have Snapdragon 8xx or 1440p resolution.
- Chazz Matthews
  July 2, 2017
  Pointing out Snapdragon 6xx are not the specs of a premium phone is not “disrespect”. Plus, every top tier OEM uses 1440p or higher resolution in their flagship phones. Sharp may be a leader in displays but until they put latest Snapdragon 8xx with 1440p into a phones, they will not be considered in the same arena as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, HTC, etc.
- cyril symbio
  July 3, 2017
  Are you working for Sharp? I mean, why are you so sensitive about it? People die every day on earth from horrible wars, and other shits… I kinda feel like there is too much energy put into defending a big Japanese corporation, which is not better not worse than any other big corporation… We can discuss about who is the first who is the best, but point at marks of disrespect just because someone is surprised to see Sharp coming out with that screen before Samsung… What the point man? We can be surprised, especially seeing how Sharp reduced the headcount to sanitize their books. They are in financial trouble, it’s not a secret. With less engineers, you find less stuffs. Where is the disrespect in it? Talk about the Sharp Employees who have been thanked and sent back home to reduce the company’s expenses.
- cyril symbio
  July 3, 2017
  oui
- Assefa Hanson
  July 3, 2017
  Alright relax you saw two words disrespect and underrating you yourself choose the sensitivite option and fixated on the word disrespect,leave the horible wars out of this. just like you and anyone else here i decide what energy I want to put in and how much just like you have the freedom to be here telling me what I should be talking about allow me to rant on what I want to rant on about don’t be a hypocrite
- Assefa Hanson
  July 3, 2017
  You know I also used the word underrating quote that too, Apple doesn’t use 1440 stop preaching specs gospel, brand image and recognition is the most important step into reality and understand that people that know most about phones is a tiny consumer base
- cyril symbio
  July 4, 2017
  So I have the freedom to be an hypocrite, don’t tell me to not be. And yes, you are very much aggressive when you address to others, read again your post. So People has the right to tell you to calm down. You are free to tell what you want, but you have the obligation to moderate the way you express yourself, the society doesn’t revolve around you.
- Assefa Hanson
  July 4, 2017
  You interpreter my message as aggressive and so what if I’m agreessive your acting like I asked anyone to reply you also have the obligation to reply or not to reply you made the investment to reply so that’s your responsibility and I did moderate how I expressed myself according to my standard not yours or anyone elses

realjjj
July 1, 2017
5.5 inch is too small for18:9.
A 6 incher would be about 67mm x 134mm for the active display area so give us 6 to 7 inch phones if you are gonna go 18:9.
- cyril symbio
  July 2, 2017
  - realjjj
    July 3, 2017
    How about you buy some neurons ,maybe then you can understand the conversation. Assuming you have finished the 4th grade.
    - cyril symbio
      July 3, 2017
      4th grade was too hard for me, I chosen to not go, and follow that chat instead. Much more simple. If you get what I mean. And yes, it’s stupid to always aim to wider and wider and wider screens, like if your thumb was getting longer and longer by the years.
      - Bagni
        July 11, 2017

realjjj
July 1, 2017
5.5 inch is too small for18:9.
A 6 incher would be about 67mm x 134mm for the active display area so give us 6 to 7 inch phones if you are gonna go 18:9.
- cyril symbio
  July 3, 2017
  buy an ipad bro
- realjjj
  July 3, 2017
  How about you buy some neurons ,maybe then you can understand the conversation. Assuming you have finished the 4th grade.
- cyril symbio
  July 4, 2017
  4th grade was too hard for me, I chosen to not go, and follow that chat instead. Much more simple. If you get what I mean. And yes, it’s stupid to always aim to wider and wider and wider screens, like if your thumb was getting longer and longer by the years.
- Guest
  July 11, 2017
Simon
July 1, 2017
Will these be available outside Asia ?
Karim Magdi
July 1, 2017
So the front camera is 8mp?
Guest
July 1, 2017
Will these be available outside Asia ?
Karim Magdi
July 1, 2017
So the front camera is 8mp?
bbc
July 2, 2017
Snapdragon 330? did you mean sd430
bbc
July 2, 2017
Snapdragon 330? did you mean sd430
Rocky Raja
July 11, 2017
Eagerly waiting for the review

Steven Pearson
July 11, 2017
It’s pathetic!
Earlier sharp introduced Sharp Aquos Cristal, but later Xiaomi got hyped with Mi Mix :/
Samuel Horne
July 13, 2017

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