Android KitKat

The Aquos Crystal is running Android KitKat 4.4.2, a modern version of the operating system.

Google inside

With KitKat, you'll find the typical Google apps, plus a few custom software features. You can swipe across the top of the phone to grab a screenshot.

Bottom edge

The wide bottom edge of the phone houses the front-facing camera and ambient light sensor.

Color choices

You get two color choices with the Spring version; black and white.

The Softback version comes in blue and pink as well.

Modern specs

Inside, the phone packs a  a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1.5GB of on-board RAM, and 8GB of storage.

Bottom view

The bottom of the phone houses the Micro-USB charging port and microphone.

Side shot

There's a volume rocker on the left side.

Top down

The top of the Aquos Crystal houses the power/lock button and headphone jack.

Turn it over

On the back, there's a speaker for calls and music, plus an 8-megapixel camera.

Thick and thin

Despite its super-thin screen bezel, the phone's overall design is a bit chunky. It's definitely not the thinest phone on the market.

Edge to edge

The Aquos Crystal's "frameless display" doesn't have much of a bezel, that black space you see around most smartphone screens. Instead, the screen appears to fill the entire front panel.

Availability

Sharp's Aquos Crystal launches on August 29 in Japan. It'll come to the US after that on Sprint, and cost $240. You can get it for just $20 with a new two-year contract. On Boost and Virgin Mobile, it'll cost $150.