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Sharp

Aquos R8 Pro

Name: Aquos R8 Pro
Brand: Sharp

around $999

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

115 Pros

65%
8 reviews (1h 17m)

63 Cons

The Sharp Aquos R8 Pro is a unique smartphone that prioritizes camera technology and display quality. Co-engineered with Leica, its impressive 1-inch type main camera sensor captures stunning detail and natural bokeh, especially in well-lit conditions. The vibrant 240Hz 2K OLED display offers incredibly smooth visuals, reaching a peak brightness o...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

69%

36 vs 16

Camera

64%

21 vs 12

Design and Build

65%

11 vs 6

Software

71%

17 vs 7

Display

58%

7 vs 5

Performance

Reviewer verdict

Across 8 YouTube reviews, the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro earns a Summa score of 3.6/5, ranking #80 among Smartphones. Reviewers most often praise its camera, design and build, display, while the most common criticisms concern camera, design and build.

The Aquos R8 Pro is widely praised for its camera system, with many reviewers (36 mentions) highlighting the large 1-inch type/48–50MP sensors, Leica co-engineering, natural bokeh, strong detail and low-light capability, and versatile optics including a wide ultra‑wide module. Reviewers also frequently commend the phone's premium design and build (21 mentions), calling it compact, lightweight, solidly constructed with glass and aluminum, IP68 rated, and comfortable to hold. The display earned strong agreement (17 mentions) for its very high-resolution OLED panel, extremely high claimed peak brightness and a fast variable refresh rate up to 240 Hz that reviewers said delivers vivid colors and smooth motion. Other commonly noted positives include a nearly stock Android experience and fast biometric sensors, long battery life from a large 5,000 mAh cell, competent performance for gaming and multitasking, and useful extras like a headphone jack and UFS 4.0/microSD storage options across several reviews.

Criticisms were concentrated on camera processing and consistency (16 mentions), with multiple reviewers noting shutter lag, slower image processing, inconsistent low‑light results, and that computational processing lags behind top Google and Apple implementations. Design and thermal concerns were also raised (12 mentions), including a noticeable camera bump, overheating during video or heavy use, a poor vibration motor, awkward button placement, and inconvenience around the magnetic lens cap. Display and touch issues appeared in several reviews (7 mentions), such as accidental touches from the curved edges, wonky auto brightness, potential burn‑in risk, and unreliable touch/swipe responsiveness. Reviewers additionally flagged value and availability problems (7 mentions) — premium pricing and Japan‑only release/import limits — plus some software annoyances and missing features like wireless charging or dual physical SIM in isolated mentions.

Analysis based on 8 YouTube reviews (1h 17m of video) with 115 pros and 63 cons extracted.

Pros (115)

Camera (36)

colors are also more on the accurate or neutral side I would say it's not overly saturated ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:21
15 megapix sensor with autofocus, macro ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 5:17
Optics here are crafted via collaboration with Leica ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 0:55
natural bouquet does give you a pretty convincing DSLR effect ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:24
larger sensor size allows the camera to collect more light meaning low light performance should be better in addition to having more natural depth of field AKA bokeh ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 0:44
video does capture up to 4K 60fps and overall results are quite good ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:12
video is also pretty decent, 4K 30p ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 5:00
macro shots are pretty solid ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 5:28
The Leica technology enhances image processing making portraits and HDR shots more natural and professional looking ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 2:08
two 50 megap omnivision sensors on the back and a 32 map up front for selfies, solid specs across the board ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 4:07
main camera can snap some pretty nice pictures ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 4:15
enough detail for you to zoom in and crop and still retain plenty of information in your shots ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:15
The camera system is where this phone truly stands out it features a 47mp main camera with a massive 1-in sensor developed in partnership with Leica this large sensor allows the phone to capture more light resulting in better low light photography with sharp details and Rich colors ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 1:52
you get incredibly pronounced depth of field. The phone isn't using software fakery to do this, there's no artificial processing that, you know, misses a hair or screws up your eyeglasses. It's natural separation of blurry background bokeh and tack sharp subject. ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 7:22
very functional camera ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 4:49
this is a 20 megapixel camera with a one inch image sensor, the largest image sensor ever seen in a smartphone ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 1:13
large image sensor means you can pour in a lot of light, so you don't need to turn on night mode when taking low-light photos ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 4:32
the acas 9 pro has the largest Bar None main camera sensor in any smartphone a one over 0.98 in so a 1 in type sensor slightly better on the main camera lens ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 1:02
natural bokeh does look very nice, particularly in video ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 9:22
it also has a 1 over 1.5 in telepot lens which is only just behind the X200 Pro and the X100 Ultra giving you 2.8 times Optical ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 1:23
the Telo lens at 2.8 times Optical is fantastic all the way up to 20x it produces pretty damn good photos ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 8:03
The Leica Summicron lens is co-engineered with Sharp and Leica, promising better image quality. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:33
camera was built in collaboration between sharp and leica ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 1:34
the 50 megapixel Ultra wide with 122° field of view is great ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 7:57
The camera captures good detail and dynamic range. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:41
48 megapix sensor captures an extraordin Ary level of detail ensuring that every photo is Rich sharp and full of lifelike Clarity ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 2:55
larger image sensor means shallower depth of field, so background will be blurred out (bokeh) and quite natural ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 4:45
Leica looks is great and if I could pay to use it on other phones I absolutely would. ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 8:44
natural bokeh in stills and videos looks aesthetically pleasing ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 7:02
stunningly Crisp And Wide ranging shots ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 2:07
the macro mode the detail everything is is great ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 8:16
It has a 1-inch type camera sensor, which is the same size as the Xiaomi 13 Pro and much larger than most other flagship phones. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:28
dynamic range and low light performance ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 3:24
48 megapixel primary camera and a 123° Ultra wideangle lens it brings a new level of Versatility and quality to mobile photography ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 2:43
equipped with a 48 map primary camera and a 123° Ultra wideangle lens ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 1:54
excels in capturing vibrant colors and natural tones ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 3:15

Design and Build (21)

very well constructed with gorilla glass on the front and the back coupled with aluminum rails that are slightly tapered and flattened on the edges give it a bit more of character ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 1:47
one of the best compact phones ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 0:20
really really lightweight ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 0:41
no need to worry about cracking a back glass ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 0:49
easy to access SIM tray ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 1:31
The design of the sharp aqua R8 Pro is both premium and durable it has a metal frame with a glass back giving it a solid and high-end feel ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 0:30
really comfortable ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 0:36
the matte black gorilla glass back is a perfect contrast to the satin silver side rails whose anodized aluminum has been textured like the edges of a coin to give the phone more grip ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 1:28
tiny phone ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 0:14
whose massive module serves as potent punctuation even without its one-of-a-kind utterly over-the-top magnetic lens cap ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 2:21
not since the days of the nokia lumia line have we gotten such an assertive contrast of curves and right angles ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 1:21
full aluminum build ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 0:45
this phone is also ip68 rated meaning it is waterproof and dust resistant ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 0:43
on the whole I think this is one of the most fetching phone designs I've seen ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 3:33
full IP rating for water resistance ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 11:39
another interesting feature is that the camera ring also functions as a passive cooling system helping dissipate heat during long photography or gaming sessions ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 2:25
really well built phone ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 9:11
it has a dedicated camera button ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 11:12
sleek and sophisticated design ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 0:47
seamless blend of Glass and Metal that feels reassuringly solid ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 0:54
exceptional build quality and undeniable sturdiness ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 0:40

Display (17)

gorgeous 2K resolution OLED display which has Ultra fast 240 HZ refresh rate that can dynamically scale down to just one Hertz to conserve on battery ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:48
glove mode to increase the screen sensitivity if you're using it in winter times ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 11:16
The display is a curved exo OLED that's deeper than anything I've ever seen. It's not just that Leica ships it with an insanely high color saturation setting it's the contrast ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 1:41
an apparent 240 hertz refresh rate and you know even if that's technically just 120 it feels and looks incredible ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 4:13
one of the biggest highlights of this phone is its display it features a 6.6 in Pro IG Zo LED panel with a resolution of 1260 x 2730 pixels the visuals are sharp colors are vibrant and blacks are deep creating an immersive viewing experience ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 0:53
with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits this display remains Crystal Clear even under direct sunlight ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 1:17
bright display ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 3:07
dark portions of images or interfaces appear almost vantablack in their depth. It's a truly striking screen heightened by an Android 11 skin that's minimal without skidding over the ledge into boring ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 1:53
the refresh rate is an impressive 240 HZ making scrolling and gaming incredibly smooth ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 1:12
6.7 inch ig0 oled panel with a resolution of 2730 by 1260. The screen looks really sharp ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 1:55
The Sharp Aquos R8 Pro features a very bright display, hitting a peak brightness of 2000 nits. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:17
intelligently cycle between one as low as one and as high as 240 hertz ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 2:19
the display is probably the best on the market coming in at Quad HD now Quad HD isn't you know all that rare but it tells a good flag ship where the Aquas 9 Pro comes in with its just mindblowing speckers 240 HZ a 240 htz 6.73 in Quad HD display giving you the fastest ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 1:48
can adjust the refresh rate for each individual app ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 8:01
refresh rate jumps up to 240 hertz ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 2:11
breathtaking 6 an inch OLED display captivating your senses with its vibrant colors deep blacks and stunning Clarity ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 1:22
visuals come to life with a resolution of 3,200 by 1,440 pixels ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 1:33

Software (11)

remappable shortcut key ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 7:19
nearly stock version of Android 11 by default from sharp so there's not too much bloatware going on ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 4:28
pay trigger, keep finger on fingerprint sensor to open wallet app ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 7:53
It takes a tenth of the time to train a new fingerprint, and it can read two prints at the same time. ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 4:35
you don't have to necessarily only hold it in a single circular region but you can be a little bit more liberal in terms of how you're placing your finger and it will still unlock ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 4:05
extra security you can even scan two fingers at once to unlock the device ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 4:14
fingerprint scanner underneath the display is 50% larger than on most other smartphones ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 3:58
Advanced features including autoc scroll ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 6:55
auto caption function or really live caption ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 11:22
intuitive user experience ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 4:21
the biometric is an ultrasonic underd display fingerprint sensor which is obviously super fast the best you can get it's also the fastest face unlock on any device ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 9:44

Battery Life (8)

5,000 milliamp hour capacity battery rather large ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:13
intelligent charg ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 7:28
battery life is insane ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 5:45
the whole package is powered by one of the biggest batteries you can find on a phone of this size and it shows. I can't recall a single time over the past month that I've gone to bed with less than 20 percent left ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 5:12
battery life is another strong point of this device it is equipped with a 5,000 mamp hours battery ensuring a full day of usage on a single charge ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 2:39
fast charging, 5% to 52% in 30 minutes ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 6:28
reliable battery life ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 4:48
5000 million hour battery ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 8:44

Performance (7)

the phone is very fast ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 4:06
gaming mode which will block incoming notifications and boost the CPU and GPU when you're gaming ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 7:11
powerful processor ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 13:00
good blend of speed and heat management ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 6:40
the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset coupled with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage this combination ensures lag-free performance whether your gaming multitasking or streaming 4K content ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 1:25
The phone performs well in benchmark tests, indicating powerful hardware. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:48
powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Generation 1 processor ▶ Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 @ 3:51

Audio (5)

really functional and decent speaker for casual phone calls and other media consumption ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 2:11
3.5 mm headphone jack which is incredibly rare to find in this day and age ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:01
stereo speakers ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:07
above average stereo speakers ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 4:06
headphone jack ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 4:03

Connectivity (4)

supports 5G cellier ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 10:58
the phone supports 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E offering Ultra fast Network speeds for smooth browsing gaming and streaming ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 3:20
connectivity at least is quite good in terms of loading speeds with dual band 2.4g and 5G Wi-Fi ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 10:52
connectivity is fully stacked aside from 5G there is built-in Bluetooth NFC GPS that all function ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 11:44

Storage (4)

the phone also uses ufs 4.0 storage allowing for faster app loading and data transfers ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 1:45
that performance is backed up by bonuses that are rare in modern phones: a micro sd storage expansion, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, and the excellent 3d ultrasonic fingerprint sensor ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 4:22
micr SD expansion in 2024 ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 1:38
you do get eim as a consolation ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 1:51

Value for Money (2)

pretty decent for the price ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 8:16
This is a solid smartphone. ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 3:56

Cons (63)

Camera (16)

processing in more challenging lighting environments even though it does have in okay night mode I would say is still a little bit behind what the algorithms on Google pixels as well as the latest iPhones can deliver ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:56
takes a little bit longer than I would like for it to process the images after snapping on the shutter key ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:41
no Ultra wide angle lens nor is there a telephoto zoom lens available ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 1:31
shutter speed is not quite as ideal ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 8:51
video falls apart in poor lighting ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 5:10
shallow plane of focus for macro shots, easy to miss the mark ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 5:34
there's no proper telephoto camera so you have to settle for digital crop if you want to get closer ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 9:22
post image processing is not on the level of the iPhone ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 5:20
sharp and leica are far behind google and apple when it comes to computational photography ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 9:28
really bad shutter delay ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 5:58
it will not go past 20x no matter what you do you cannot go past 20x ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 8:25
The camera's low-light performance is inconsistent. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:44
if you like 8K video recording or slow motion recording at 120 FPS to slow down and post this phone isn't for you either it's capped at 4K 60 frames per second ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 9:23
there's often extreme shutter lag so photographing animals or kids is very difficult ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 9:17
post image processing falls behind other big name brands ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 9:26
The phone struggles with motion blur in low light conditions. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:37

Design and Build (12)

bit of a hump caused by the camera sensor ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 1:54
phone can get quite toasty even on pretty mundane tasks including web browsing and watching back videos ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 11:59
some of the buttons are a little on the smaller side ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:40
curve might be a little bit too steep ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 3:18
volume rocker which I do feel is placed maybe just a little bit too high ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:31
Thermals and unfortunately not in a fantastic way ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 11:50
vibration motor Though that is pretty terrible ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 5:29
you have to take the lens cap off to shoot which turns what should be a one-handed job into a two-hand operation ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 2:43
The phone has a noticeable camera bump, which can make it wobble when placed on a flat surface. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:22
I wish Leica had given it a magnetic landing zone so I could stick it to the back when I'm shooting and then replace it when I'm done. ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 2:50
i wish the back plate were leather like a proper camera and i wish the bonus button we got was a proper two-stage shutter release down here instead of a Google Assistant button up here ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 3:11
the video mode which overheats all the time ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 6:33

Display (7)

accidental touches as I'm gripping the sides of the device ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 3:22
auto brightness is a little bit wonky ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 3:15
higher chance of screen burning ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 5:17
240hz seems like a flex more than anything ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 2:56
hard to tell the difference between 240hz and 120hz ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 2:32
not being able to swipe home or scroll or even sometimes type because of weird touch issues is unacceptable on any phone, let alone one as expensive as this ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 6:06
the dreaded exception I mentioned is the phone's touch response. Almost half the time when I try to swipe home, it takes more than one attempt before the phone registers the gesture. ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 5:27

Value for Money (7)

the pricing varies but it is positioned as a premium Flagship smartphone in the market ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 3:36
the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro is mainly available in Japan sold through carrier deals and retail stores ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! @ 3:31
if I ever do lose the lens cap I'm not wild about having to shell out almost 100 bucks to get a replacement ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 3:03
seventeen hundred dollars or so needed to import it from japan ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 10:20
the unboxing experience is horrific this might as well just be called the Sony Aquos R9 Pro because it's taken a complete Leaf out of Sony another Japanese manufacturer and you don't get a charge brick you don't get a case you get the cable and you get the phone super super disappointing ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 10:43
The phone is only being released in Japan. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:56
the price through the average ad tech store is roughly £1,300 ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 7:11

Software (6)

default launcher is weird, can't sort app drawer alphabetically ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 6:55
cannot get rid of the button to launch the app tray ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 7:34
swiping up brings up a Japanese news feed, not app tray ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 7:43
the software it's truly stock Google if I go into the settings menu and you'll see it's absolutely stock Google the whole way pick up your pixel pick up this you will see the exact same settings menu it's not like there's a skin with lots of Aquos or sharp branding and themes there's the I can see so far literally nothing to separate it from a stock Google Experience ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 5:40
some bloatware cannot be uninstalled ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 7:30
a lot of bloatware out of box ▶ Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! @ 7:13

Performance (5)

performance has been shaky ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 3:27
drop frames every once in a while ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 3:54
feels a little bit slower, a little bit worse ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 3:34
it muddles through with last year's top-shelf snapdragon processor instead of this year's ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 3:58
it really should have the latest and greatest Snapdragon Elite chip but it doesn't it's got the 8 gen 3 chip viewers will know that they gen 3 chip is absolutely fine so I'm not going to score it down too much for that just slightly disappointing especially when you consider the price of this device ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 2:53

Audio (4)

sounding a little tiny and distorted so by no means this is the best sounding speaker on a smartphone ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 10:36
speakers really aren't good, soft ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 1:55
quite mediocre volume output is generally not a problem but I just find it to be a little on the muffled side ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 10:28
the speakers on this device don't sound great particularly compared to the rsr ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 3:35

Battery Life (4)

no Chi wireless charging available ▶ REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smar @ 2:21
the failure to include wireless charging ▶ I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone @ 2:59
The phone's battery life seems to be a weakness. ▶ Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features S @ 0:51
it also has a 5,000 milliamp battery now 5,000 milliamp hours as I mentioned in a previous video was absolutely God tiered just a few months ago but now all of the other flagships are pushing for 6,000 milliamp so 5,000 milliamp on a quad HD 240 HZ display could be better ▶ AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! @ 3:08

Connectivity (1)

no dual physical Sim ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 1:43

Storage (1)

would have been nice to see 12 gigs of RAM ▶ sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! @ 3:44

Review sources

REVIEW: Sharp Aquos R6 in 2023 - 1" Sensor Leica Camera Smartphone, 240Hz OLED Display - Worth It? by OSReviews — 26 pros, 15 cons
sharp aquos sense9 - it makes sense! by 13 galaxy — 22 pros, 10 cons
I Wanted To Love The Leica Phone by MrMobile [Michael Fisher] — 14 pros, 14 cons
Sharp Aquos R6 Hands-On: 1-Inch Sensor, 240Hz Screen! by ben's gadget reviews — 14 pros, 9 cons
AQUOS R9 Pro - So Good... And So Bad! by Average Dad — 8 pros, 8 cons
Sharp Aquos R8 Pro Full Review – A Hidden Gem from Japan! by TsarTech — 12 pros, 2 cons
Sharp Aquos R7, watch this before you buy in 2024 by VICETECH — 14 pros, 0 cons
Sharp Aquos R8 Series | R8 & R8 Pro | Spec Review Features Specification Price | Malayalam by TECH NEWS IN MALAYALAM — 5 pros, 5 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro worth buying?

Based on 8 independent YouTube reviews, the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro scores 3.6/5 with 115 positive and 63 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #80 in the Smartphones category.

What do reviewers like most about the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro?

The most praised aspects are camera, design and build, display — Camera (36 mentions), Design and Build (21 mentions), Display (17 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Sharp Aquos R8 Pro?

Reviewers most frequently criticize camera, design and build — Camera (16 mentions), Design and Build (12 mentions).

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