Created: 29 May 2011 · Last edited: 6 September 2026
For many, myself included, the Hybrid AQUOS Phone 007SH is the ultimate keitai – the acme of what a versatile mobile phone should look like and be capable of. We fell in love with Japanese phones because of the elegant flip-phone form factor, stunning displays, unmatched cameras, and water/dust-proofing that no phone outside of Japan could offer.
The Android OS on the 007SH ultimately meant that we would be able to use at least some of the smart features Sharp's keitai had long before smartphones were a thing.
Actually, Sharp China beat Sharp Japan to the punch with the cycloid Android keitai — the XS-01 and XS-2 series (SH7218U and SH7228U) by three months: the 007SH was released on 17 June 2011.
The 007SH has a 3.4-inch screen with 854 x 480 pixels resolution – glassless 3D capable. It is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 and 512 MB of RAM (about 150 MB free/user-accessible). The built-in storage memory is 1 GB (user-accessible less than 200 MB); up to 32 GB microSDHC memory cards are supported.
Like all flip keitai, the 007SH has a small external Organic EL back-and-white display measuring 0.7 inches with a resolution of 96 x 24 dots to display incoming calls, mail, SMS, pedometer, etc.
The AQUOS Hybrid 007SH flaunts a 16.1 megapixel CCD-matrix camera that can take 3D photos (by panning the camera slowly to the right). Connectivity is achieved through high-speed 3G (up to 14.1 Mbs downlink), GSM support for overseas, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0, InfraRed.
The 007SH Hybrid comes traditionally equipped with One Seg TV (support for 3D content added), FeLiCa digital wallet and GPS. Another advantage is that this is a waterproof and dust-proof keitai – IPX5/IPX7, and IP5X. It works on W-CDMA systems (1.5/2.1 GHz).
It measures 51.8 x 113 x 19.3 millimetres (width x height x depth) and weighs 140 grams (battery included).
A major drawback for this otherwise gorgeous keitai is the small capacity battery: merely 820 mAh.
Specifications
- Display: 3.4 inches, 854 × 480 px px — New Mobile ASV LCD
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) — 1.0 GHz
- Rear camera:
- 16.1 MP CCD, AF, OIS
- 720p @ 30 fps
- Battery: 820 mAh (removable)
- Operating system: Android
- OS version at launch: 2.3.3
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AQUOS Phone
The Hybrid
007SH
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: IP5X
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
SoftBank offer The Hybrid 007SH in white, light blue, Bordeaux, or black.
It works on the W-CDMA system (1.5/2.1 GHz) and GSM system (900/1800/1900 MHz).
AQUOS Phone
The Hybrid
007SH-J
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: IP5X
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
Marketed as an Otona Joshi PHONE, SoftBank rolled out a women's version of The Hybrid 007SH.
For the sake of precision, “otona joshi” (大人女子) generally means an adult woman with a youthful, feminine, fashionable sensibility—often roughly “grown-up girly” or “fashion-conscious adult woman”.
What makes 007SH-J stand apart are:
- Bitter Pink colour
- 8 fashionable wallpapers
- Customisable key fonts
- Heart-shaped illumination with 7 selectable colours
- Pre-installed Cookpad, Nail Art Catalog, and Women's Calendar apps
- Communication and photo-sharing features, including Twitter-related apps
The 007SH-J supports the same W-CDMA (1.5/2.1 GHz) and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) frequencies.
AQUOS Phone
The Hybrid
007SH-KT
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: IP5X
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
On 9 September 2011, a Hello Kitty version of The Hybrid was released, code-named 007SH-KT.
The 007SH-KT has, well, a Hello Kitty themed body whose colour is called Antique Berry, yeah...
The Hello Kitty Hybrid 007SH-KT features:
- Hello Kitty-themed menu
- Hello Kitty wallpapers
- Decore Mail material
- Hello Kitty-themed calculator
- Hello Kitty-themed alarm
- customised key fonts/design
The 007SH-KT supports the same W-CDMA (1.5/2.1 GHz) and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) frequencies.