Created: 1 June 2012 · Last edited: 10 September 2026
The SH330 is a youth-oriented mid-range smartphone developed by Sharp for the Chinese market. While it lacks some of the more exotic features found on Sharp's Japanese models, it is a straightforward and affordable Android handset aimed squarely at younger users. It comes in two versions: SH330T, which is customised for China Telecom, and SH330U, which is the China Unicom version.
The phone comes with a compact 3.5-inch TFT display with HVGA resolution (480 × 320 pixels) and a 3-megapixel CMOS camera. Underneath is a single-core Qualcomm MSM7625A processor running at 800 MHz, accompanied by 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB of built-in storage. Storage can be expanded using microSDHC memory cards.
The SH330T / SH330U runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Its modest hardware places it firmly at the lower end of the smartphone market, and it remains on the Android 2.3 generation rather than receiving an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich or later.
The phone measures 115 × 58.9 × 12.7 mm, weighs approximately 120 grams and is powered by a 1200 mAh battery.
Specifications
- Display: 3.5 inches, 480 × 320 px — TN-TFT LCD
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7625A) — 800 MHz
- Rear camera:
- 3.2 MP CMOS, AF
- 480 @ 30 fps
- Front-facing camera:
- 0.3 MP
- unknown
- Battery: 1200 mAh (removable)
- Operating system: Android
- OS version at launch: 2.3
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SHARP
SH330T
- Waterproofing: None
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 256 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 512 MB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The SH330T supports China's CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev.A network at 800 MHz, while connectivity options include GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1. A microUSB port and a standard 3.5 mm audio jack are also provided.
SHARP
SH330U
- Waterproofing: None
- Dustproofing: None
- Operating memory (RAM): 256 MB
- Built-in storage memory: 512 MB
- External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB
The SH330U is the GSM/W-CDMA version, supporting GSM at 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and W-CDMA at 2100 MHz. It also features GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1. Naturally, there is also a microUSB port and a 3.5 mm audio jack.