In the current era of Android smartphones, the screens are getting bigger. Rarely is the phone launched now in the market with a screen less than 6 inches. For some users these large screens are uncomfortable, and require smaller screens. In Japan they were surprised by a small phone, the Rakuten Mini.
Rakuten, a popular Japanese online store, surprises with an Android smartphone that comes with a small screen, in size 3.6 inches in size. The model seems to be inspired by devices such as Palm, in its small size. As a result, it outperforms its rivals in the market.
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Rakuten Mini: A modest phone with a small size
The Rakuten Mini has screen 3.6 inches in size, with HD resolution at 1280 x 720 pixels. A slightly larger screen than Palm, for example, which sat at 3.3 inches. In this model, we chose to keep the bezels marked, as can be seen in the pictures. The phone is small in size (53.4 x 106.2 x 8.6 mm) and weighs 78 grams.
At the technical level it is humble, with Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor Powering the phone This processor comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The battery is 1,250 mAh capacity. The Japanese product has selected one camera on each side: 16 Mpx on the rear and 5 Mpx on the front.
The fact of the curious is that it doesn't use a standard SIM, but it already comes with eSIM which is directly integrated, in fact it has already been introduced with various options and pricing options in Japan. As a operating system, this Rakuten Mini comes via Android Standard Series.
Technical features of the Rakuten Mini
- Processor -Qualcomm Snapdragon 439.
- RAM memory: 3GB
- Storage.
- Screen.
- Dimensions: 3.6 inches.
- Solution: 1,280 × 720 pixels.
- TFT technology
- Rear camera
- Front camera
- Connectivity: 4G / LTE, WiFi 802.11 a / c, 3.5 mm headphone jack, NFC
- Other:
- Battery: 1,250 mAh
- Dimensions: 53.4 x 106.2 x 8.6 mm.
- Weight: 80 grams
- System:
- Android Version: 9.0 Pie
Mobile for sale in Japan only
This Rakuten Mini is a rare release in the current telephone market Android The smallest phone, which can easily hold with one hand, is compatible with the palm. One of the biggest questions is whether there are actually listeners waiting for a phone of this type. It looks like Japan is there, which is where this phone was introduced.
If you're thinking of buying this Rakuten Mini, there is bad news. As we said, this is a phone it only starts in Japan and there seem to be no plans to open it in other countries. Introduced in the rising sun at a cost of 21,800 yen (about 181 euros to change), in white, red and black colors.