Created: 31 May 2018 · Last edited: 21 September 2026

Looks like Google and/or Sharp/SoftBank can't make up their minds as to where they want to position the Android One series: the first one had a mid-range Snapdragon 617 processor, the next three had entry-level Snapdragon 430 and 435, and the most recent instalment is again back to mid-range with the Snapdragon 630.

Here goes the Android One X4, code-named X4-SH, launching on 7 June 2018. Two weeks later, Sharp released it as the AQUOS sense plus SH-M07.

No, the X4-SH/SH-M07 won't amaze you with either specs or features, but will still provide comfort and convenience that many other mid-range phones can't.

It comes with a 5.5-inch display with the Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels, giving it a screen aspect ratio of 18:9. The display is an IGZO LCD, which guarantees excellent energy-saving, high sensitivity, including when used with wet hands or gloves, and image quality that compares with Sharp's Aquos TVs – the Rich Color Technology Mobile is adopted for a great viewing experience.

The rear camera has a 16.4-megapixel HD fast-focus (hybrid) sensor. The front-facing camera is 8 MP and the screen glows white when shooting in a low-light environment so that faces retain their natural brightness.

As mentioned, the Android One X4/AQUOS sense plus is powered by the mid-range Snapdragon 630 processor that has 4 x 2.2 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz cores. The phone comes with 3 GB of LPDDR 4X high-speed RAM and 32 GB of built-in storage. The max. supported size microSD cards is 400 GB.

The phone supports Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac at the standard 2.4 GHz and the high-speed 5 GHz frequency. Bluetooth 5.0 is included, and GPS functionality has been enhanced by adding support for multiple positioning systems, e.g. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GALILEO, and MICHIBIKI. NFC/Felica (Osaifu-Keitai), and OneSeg digital TV are also featured.

A fingerprint scanner is mounted in the bottom bezel that also doubles as a Home button.

The X4/SH-M07 is waterproof and dust-proof.

It can also provide optimal music listening comfort as it supports playback of WAV/FLAC and DSD (DSF/DSDIFF) formats where reproduction quality equals that of a CD player, thanks to the Qualcomm aptX HD codec for high-resolution audio.

You won't have to compromise with your headphones either – or have to bother use adaptors – because the device has a standard 3.5 mm audio jack. It also has a USB Type C port + Quick Charge support.

Being an Android One smartphone, it is focused around Google services – meaning you will get regular updates and upgrades, with Sharp promising at least three full years of support from the launch date, and at least two major OS upgrades.

It measures 71 x 151 x 8.9 mm (protrusions excluded) and weighs approx. 157 grams.