Japan can hardly be called a market leader in the production of phones. But a couple of popular models in this country still appeared. In addition, the popularity of Japanese manufacturers is associated with product quality and durability. Therefore, there was no doubt that smartphones would be released in good faith.
Japanese Technology
Phones from Japan appeared not so long ago. Although the country is considered a leader in high technology, the percentage of its products on the world market is not as high as manufacturers would like.
What do customers know about Japanese companies? Previously, VCRs from Sony were very popular. This manufacturer has been on the market for a long time, so it copes well with the needs of buyers.
Sharp turned out to be no less popular. It also produces tape recorders and televisions. And recently it has become famous thanks to the production of phones from Japan.
Japan Manufacturers
Because we are talking about smartphones,here we can mention several popular manufacturers who supply their devices to stores around the world. Of course, few become popular, but a product that is really high quality and reliable easily attracts the attention of buyers.
Famous companies that sell Japanese phones today are:
- Kyocera;
- Sharp;
- Fujitsu;
- Panasonic;
- Sony.
Each company has several current models that are worth talking about in more detail.
Kyocera
This is a Japanese company that has been in business since 1959. Its headquarters is in Kyoto. Kyocera is now working with high-tech ceramics: kitchen knives, cutting tools and electronic components. The manufacturer is also known for its cell phones in Japan and office equipment.
The company is committed to the environment and promotes its protection, and also focuses on improving the quality of life of society.
Kyocera phones
Urbano V01 is one of the trendy mobile phones in Japan. This is an unusual model that stands out among all modern smartphones. The model is equipped with a 5-inch FullHD display. The main camera forms images at 13 MP.
The manufacturer installed a newfangled Snapdragon 801 processor and 2 GB of RAM. The battery of the smartphone has a capacity of 3 thousand mAh. This is enough for a full day of moderate use. Protection became a feature of the modelagainst water and dust IP58.
Urbano L03 is a similar phone from Japan. Outwardly, it is practically no different. Its shape has become more arched. The model is special in that it has the same characteristics as the previous one, but costs $200 less. What this is connected with is unclear.
Kyocera also has a specialized smartphone - Brigadier. This model is aimed at those who appreciate the reliability and security of the phone. The smartphone is rare because it has a frilly design, and therefore has not become popular with buyers.
The manufacturer used sapphire glass, which perfectly protects the 4.5-inch screen. The phone did not receive any particularly powerful technical characteristics, but it will be quite enough for everyday tasks. The battery capacity is 3100 mAh. The model works with IP68 technology.
Sharp
Sharp is a leading Japanese electronics corporation. The company was founded in 1912 and is located in Osaka. The manufacturer is engaged in Japanese cell phones, video and audio systems, household appliances, information equipment.
Also known are printing and copying systems, microcircuits, electronic components and liquid crystal displays developed by this company. The company has a division that is specifically engaged in the production of high-end equipment.
Sharp phones
Sharp models are more popular among buyers in the CIS. This is due to the fact that some variants are sold outside of Japan, and therefore end up onhearing. One of these models was Aquos Crystal.
These smartphones are designed with an unusual design. It has thin bezels on the left, right and top, but on the bottom the manufacturer left a large free area for the logo, front camera and speakers.
A 5-inch screen and an 8-megapixel main camera are available to the buyer. Inside, a mediocre “stuffing” is installed, which allows the model to be used only for everyday tasks. But 1.5 GB of RAM is not enough. And the battery capacity of 2040 mAh is unlikely to help the phone "live" for half a day.
The Aquos line doesn't end there. For example, the Zeta SH-01G model looks almost the same as the previous version, but the bezels around the display have become wider, and the speakers have been moved to the top. Also, this model has a 5.5-inch screen and can shoot video in 4K.
Xx 304SH - another copy of the previous models. An interesting solution was the introduction of touch volume buttons on the bottom of the phone next to the front camera. Hidden under the 5.2-inch display is a Snapdragon 801 processor, as well as a 2GB RAM chip.
The real flagship in the line is Aquos Crystal X. This is one of the first phones from Japan, which appeared on the market frameless. The screen has a diagonal of 5.5 inches and FullHD resolution. But the "stuffing" of the device is not the most powerful. There is only 2 GB of RAM inside, but the Snapdragon 801 will definitely provide speed.
Fujitsu
This is a bigJapanese company that is engaged in IT and electronics production. It is known for its servers, storage systems, personal systems. The latter include laptops and tablets, zero clients, personal computers, workstations and peripherals.
Fujitsu phones
Despite the fact that Fujitsu is considered the most popular photo equipment, there are a couple of phone models that have not become popular in the CIS. They are in many ways reminiscent of Sony gadgets.
The Arrows NX F-05F has rounded bottom corners and sharp top corners. This design decision is very unusual. Otherwise, this phone from Japan is no different from previous models. It still uses a Snapdragon processor and 2 GB of RAM. A feature of this model is a 20.7 MP camera.
Panasonic
This is the most popular Japanese corporation. It is engaged in the production of household appliances and electrical goods. Most users know about Panasonic photo equipment, but have never heard of phones from this manufacturer.
Lumix DMC-CM1 is a true camera phone and the company's first attempt at a phone. Its feature was the presence of a Leica lens. Despite the “chip” of the device, a powerful processor and 2 GB of RAM were installed inside. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not make sure that the phone could work for a long time and equipped the battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh.
Sony
And although the iPhone X is considered a popular phone in Japan, the Japanese also do not forget about domestic production. So SonyXperia with all its models are still considered very high quality and powerful devices.
Z1 became one of the cult models. Now this smartphone is many years old, so the new XZ line has come to replace it. The XZ1 model is equipped with powerful hardware, has 4 GB of RAM and a 5.2-inch screen. As always, the phone works according to the IP68 standard.
Models of these smartphones have become popular in the CIS countries. They conquered the buyer with their appearance and powerful hardware. In addition, Sony phones were among the first to work easily in water and did not collect dust.
The most popular was the Z line. Starting with the Sony Xperia Z1, the Japanese released many new models that got better and better. For a while, the popularity of these phones subsided, so the company decided to rebrand and released the XZ line.
New smartphones have got an updated design, a fingerprint scanning button and a camera module. Sony developers tried to keep the corporate identity, so most of the brand's fans were not scared away even by the high cost of new products.
What phones are popular in Japan? Of course, the Japanese love their manufacturers and often purchase smartphones from Sony or Sharp. But, as statistics show, it was the American company Apple that was able to convince the Japanese of the quality of its products, so they definitely prefer gadgets "with an apple".
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