AQUOS Ever / Evangelion / RoBoHon
docomo, SIM-free, Rakuten Mobile
Created: 13 May 2015 · Last edited: 17 September 2026
A new series of Aquos seems to be emerging in this Summer 2015 collection on Docomo, the Aquos Ever, with the SH-04G smartphone.
The SH-04G comes with a 5.0-inch screen, HD (1280 x 720 pixels) resolution, and does not utilise the IGZO display technology. Despite not using the idling-stop LCD technology, Sharp promise a three full days of usage in a single charge of its 2,450 mAh battery.
It is actually a rather underpowered device and ranks somewhere in the low-end spectrum: It is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor (Snapdragon 400 MSM8926), has 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of installed storage (expandable by SDXC cards). The processor supports LTE connectivity of up to 150 mbps and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
For this model, Sharp have decided to discard both One- and Full Seg television, as well as NOTTV. Bluetooth and infrared connectivity are supported.
The camera is 13.1 megapixels and has the Night Catch feature for low-light photography but the aperture size is, expectedly, not the f/1.9 value that carrier-branded models flaunt. Real-time HDR is supported as well as time-lapse photography (1 to 10-second intervals). Other features include the Framing Advisor that does indeed help achieve a better image composition, and the continuous shooting feature, as well as Photosphere and Panorama shooting.
The front camera is 2.1 MP with face-detection and one-touch self-timer. The main camera can capture video of up to Full HD (1920 x 1080 px).
The installed Android version is 5.0.2 Lollipop.
The radio frequencies the SH-04G supports are as follows:
LTE: 800 MHz (Band 19), 1.5 GHz (Band 21), 1.7 GHz (Band 3), 2.0 GHz (Band 1).
3G: 800 MHz, 2.0 GHz
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz.
The Aquos Ever SH-04G measures 133 (W) x 71 (W) x 9.7 (D) mm, weighs 139 grams, uses nanoUIM cards, and is available in gold, pink, white, and black. It is waterproof (IPX5/7), as usual.
Specifications
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1280 × 720 px — S-CG Silicon LCD
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) — 4 × 1.2 GHz
- Rear camera:
- 13.1 MP CMOS, AF, SR, f/2.0
- 1080p @ 30fps
- Front-facing camera:
- 2.1 MP CMOS, AF
- unknown
- Operating system: Android
- OS version at launch: 5.0.2
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AQUOS
Ever
SH-04G
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 2 GB
- Built-in storage memory: 16 GB
- External storage: microSDXC, 128 GB
AQUOS
SH-M02
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 2 GB
- Built-in storage memory: 16 GB
- External storage: microSDXC, 128 GB
The Aquos SH-M02 is Sharp's second smartphone to be released SIM-free, without being tied to a particular operator. It is essentially an MVNO version of the Aquos Ever SH-04G, which was released in the summer of 2015.
There are a few minor differences, though. The SH-M02 supports only 4G and 3G:
- 4G LTE: 800, 900, 1700, 1800, 2100 MHz
- 3G W-CDMA: 800, 850, 2100 MHz
I have no good explanation for the slight difference in size and weight: the SH-M02 measures 134 × 71 × 9.9 mm and weighs 145 g, whereas the SH-04G measures 133 × 71 × 9.7 mm and weighs 139 g.
The Aquos SH-M02 is available only in white, with a black front and white back.
AQUOS
SH-RM02
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 2 GB
- Built-in storage memory: 16 GB
- External storage: microSDXC, 128 GB
A Rakuten Mobile-specific version called AQUOS SH-RM02 was also launched. It was offered under Rakuten Mobile's voice and data SIM plans rather than as a standalone handset, and came in four colours: red, white, navy, and gold, with the red, navy, and gold versions exclusive to Rakuten Mobile. Unlike some later Sharp variants, there were no differences in dimensions or weight.
The SH-RM02 never received an Android version upgrade, remaining on Android 5.0; however, it did receive several software updates, including a December 2016 update adding Pokémon GO Plus support and a March 2018 bug-fix update, followed by a security update in April 2020.
AQUOS
Evangelion
SH-M02-EVA20
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 2 GB
- Built-in storage memory: 16 GB
- External storage: microSDXC, 128 GB
In early November 2015*, Sharp also released a special SH-M02-EVA20 edition, created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic EVANGELION anime series. Based on the standard SH-M02, the limited-edition smartphone receives a distinctive EVANGELION-themed design inspired by the series, making it particularly appealing to fans and collectors. The phone combines the relatively understated hardware of Sharp's SIM-free handset with a much more conspicuous exterior treatment that marks it out as a commemorative model for the series' 20th anniversary.
* This is when bookings began. The first 5,000 units were shipped in late December 2015, while the remaining 25,000 units were delivered in late April 2016.
AQUOS
RoBoHon
SH-M02
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 2 GB
- Built-in storage memory: 16 GB
- External storage: microSDXC, 128 GB
Announced on 21 September 2016, with sales starting six days later, the Aquos RoBoHon "sumaho" ("smartphone with robot") rolled out in a limited 100 sets batch for the – frankly – insane price of 224,640 Yen or 2,212 USD!
The robot itself, code-named SR-01M-W, was launched on 26 May, for 213,840 Yen with tax, meaning the customised Aquos phone cost just 10,800 Yen – less than a "near mint" second-hand one-and-a-half-year old flagship.
Well, clearly, the bundled phone was a mid-to-low end device. And it was a year old already. And it came with the now obsolete Android 5.0, no upgrades planned or received.
The Aquos RoBoHon SH-M02 was only offered in one colour combination: black front and white cover.
What a genius marketing strategy!