Created: 1 June 2011 · Last edited: 7 September 2026
SoftBank have added to their Summer 2011 collection a new slab phone that they've dubbed The Premium. They are releasing it in three different versions (read below).
A fourth version followed in May 2012 in China.
Code-named 009SH, The Premium has a 4.0" screen with a QHD resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. Like all other 2011 releases by Sharp, this one too has a glasses-free 3D display.
But it's only got a single 8 MP camera; to capture 3D photos, you'd need to do a gentle "swipe" movement left-to-right or right-to-left.
This AQUOS Phone uses a Qualcomm MSM8255 processor at 1 GHz, 512 MB of RAM, and 1.2 GB of ROM (only 300 MB accessible to the user). This makes using a microSDHC card a must: sizes of up to 32 GB are supported.
Specifications
- Display: 4.0 inches, 960 × 540 px — New Mobile ASV LCD
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) — 1.0 GHz
- Rear camera:
- 8.05 MP CMOS, AF, EIS
- 720p @ 30 fps
- Operating system: Android
- OS version at launch: 2.3.3
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AQUOS Phone
The Premium
009SH
- Waterproofing: None
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1.2 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The SoftBank "standard" model 009SH supports WCDMA (1.5, 2.1 GHz) and GSM (900, 1800, 1900 MHz) frequencies and has Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and a built-in GPS radio. It looks like IrDA is missing, though it's a must-have on every Japanese phone.
The Premium 009SH weighs just 129 grams and comes in four colours: champagne, black, white, or pink.
AQUOS Phone
The Premium
009SH Y
- Waterproofing: None
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1.2 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The AQUOS PHONE THE PREMIUM 009SH was also available in a special Yahoo! version, the 009SH Y, marketed as the first Yahoo! Phone. In addition to the hardware of the standard 009SH, it came with a custom Yahoo! skin and home page and was packed with Yahoo! JAPAN services. The package also included two years of premium Yahoo! membership and Yahoo! Points that could be used with Yahoo!'s online shopping service. It was essentially Sharp's smartphone combined with a deeply integrated Yahoo! JAPAN experience, rather than simply a phone carrying Yahoo! branding.
AQUOS Phone
Disney Mobile
DM010SH
- Waterproofing: None
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1.2 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The DM010SH was a special Disney Mobile version of Sharp's smartphone, released by SoftBank in collaboration with Walt Disney Japan. Designed specifically with Disney fans in mind, it featured a heavily customised Disney interface, including Disney-themed wallpapers, icons and content, along with access to Disney Mobile services. The phone was designed to bring the Disney experience into virtually every aspect of the device, from its appearance and software to the bundled content. It was aimed particularly at adult women and was one of the two smartphones introduced as part of Disney Mobile's 2011–2012 lineup.
AQUOS Phone
SH831T
- Waterproofing: None
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1.2 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The SH831T is the China Telecom version of Sharp's 3D-capable 009SH, adapted for the Chinese market. Flaunting the same 4.0-inch QHD display with 3D capability makes it one of the more interesting offerings in Sharp China's smartphone range despite being several steps behind some of Sharp's Japanese models in terms of sheer gadgetry.
The main distinction from its Japanese counterpart is its network configuration. The SH831T supports CDMA2000 1x/EV-DO Rev.A at 800 and 1900 MHz, together with GSM at 900/1800/1900 MHz. It also supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR and GPS, while a microUSB port and a standard 3.5 mm audio jack take care of the usual wired connections.
The SH831T is available in white, black and red.