Created: 18 March 2020 · Last edited: 24 September 2026

It has been a while since Sharp made a tablet, 5 years actually. So, here comes the D-41A launching in August 2020.

The tablet has a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px. It's not an IGZO display, so not particularly energy-saving, but the 6500 mAh battery should compensate for it.

Importantly, the d-41a is both waterproof (IPX5/8) and dust-proof (IP6X) and, to quote the source, "you can cook while watching the recipe in the kitchen, enjoy a relaxing video in the bath, and enjoy it anywhere in the house".

The d-41a is barely a "powerful" device, when compared to flagship smartphones, with its 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage (microSD cards can expand it). A mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor is used to drive this device.

Mobile connectivity is achieved using a nano-size SIM card. LTE/W-CDMA frequencies are supported and the tablet is advertised as having the fastest internet connection on a tablet (as of Summer 2020) with up to 400 Mbps download and 75 Mbps upload speeds.

Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac are supported, including tethering.

All GPS systems are supported: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS (Michibiki).

The d-41a has an 8-megapixel rear camera with an aperture size of f/2.0 and a front camera with exactly the same specifications.

The Sharp-made docomo tablet measures 170 x 246 x 8.2 mm (excluding protrusions) and weighs 491 grams. It comes with a stand that can be rotated and whose angle can be adjusted.

It is available in two colour versions: black or white.