# Globally Enhanced Smart Phones The Sharp AQUOS Serie Mini SHL24 is Futuristic in Design and Specs By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos-serie-mini References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/22/sharps-aquos-serie-mini-phone/) & [sharp-world](http://www.sharp-world.com/) The [Sharp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos-r7) [AQUOS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos) Serie mini SHL24 is equipped with phone specifications larger than life. First and foremost, the TV-maker is taking advantage of its IGZO screen tech by formatting its full 1080p HD display into a 4.5-inch panel. Sharp is calling the AQUOS Serie mini SHL24 its "edgiest" design. It is extremely thin in design. It also comes in a variety of colors. It is running Android Jellybean 4.2 and is sporting a 13 megapixel camera. It has 16GB of storage and a [Snapdragon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-x8b) quad-core processor. If that isn't enough, the Sharp AQUOS Serie mini SHL24 is also waterproof to IPX57 standards. The only thing holding you back from having this futuristic phone is that, currently this is a Japan-only device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Enhanced Screen Technology:** The advancement of IGZO screen technology is providing new opportunities to create larger and higher resolution displays. - **Thin and Colorful Design:** The trend of making smartphones thinner and more colorful is continuing with the Sharp AQUOS Serie Mini SHL24. - **Waterproof Certification:** Smartphone manufacturers can further differentiate their products by obtaining IPX57 waterproof certification. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Devices:** Smartphone manufacturers can compete in the market by integrating enhanced screen technology, thin and colorful designs, and waterproof certification. - **Consumer Electronics:** The advancement of IGZO screen technology can provide new opportunities for other consumer electronics devices, such as laptops and televisions. - **Photography:** Manufacturers of smartphones can continue to focus on improving camera technology, such as higher megapixel counts and better image processing, to appeal to photography enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entry-Level HD Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos-wish.md) - [Leica-Optimized Camera Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-aquos-r7.md) - [Compact Jelly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-star.md) - [Innovative Compact Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-smartphone.md) - [Compact 5G Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-max.md) - [Micro-Sized Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanophone.md) - [Mini Flagship Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-zenfone-9.md) - [Card-Sized AI Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-smartphone.md) - [Quad-Lens Liquid Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-14-ultra.md)