Created: 15 November 2011 · Last edited: 7 September 2026
This is the first of the SoftBank Winter 2011/Spring 2012 collection.
The 101SH – The Hybrid is a waterproof and dust-proof slider with a standard 19-key pad and a 4-way menu cursor that combines the convenience of touchscreen and keypad operation. The Hybrid comes with a 3.4-inch screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and weighs just 129 grams.
This smartphone comes with the now mid-range hardware of 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM (approximately 300 MB available to the user) and 1.2 GB of ROM storage.
The Hybrid has an 8 MP auto-focus camera with a CMOS sensor that is capable of recording HD video.
Standard features found on all other Japanese phones include: One Seg TV, Mobile Wallet, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA + AQUOS Link.
Specifications
- Display: 3.4 inches, 854 × 480 px — New Mobile ASV LCD
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) — 1.0 GHz
- Rear camera:
- 8.05 MP CMOS, AF, SR
- 720p @ 30 fps
- Battery: 1020 mAh (removable)
- Operating system: Android
- OS version at launch: 2.3.5
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AQUOS Phone
The Hybrid
101SH
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: IP5X
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1.2 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The Hybrid launched with Android 2.3.5, and although an upgrade to Android 4.0 was reportedly planned for 2012, it never materialised.
The SoftBank version of The Hybrod 101SH is offered in Vivid Pink, White, Turquoise, or Navy Black.
This is the first SoftBank to lose the GSM antenna – the Hybrid 101SH only comes with a W-CDMA radio, which means that non-Japanese users should think twice before buying one as few hypersims allow usage of the 3G network outside of Japan (no word on official carrier unlock yet).
AQUOS Phone
The Hybrid
DM011SH
- Waterproofing: IPX5/IPX7
- Dustproofing: IP5X
- Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 1.2 GB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
A month after the SoftBank version, a Disney Mobile variant, the DM011SH, hit the shelves in Japan. It too was offered in silky pink or silky white but came with a thoroughly Disney-themed interface and content, including the new “Story Book” live wallpapers.