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Lenovo unveils compact, rugged smartphone with brushed metal frame

The FCNT Arrows Alpha 2 is available in four colors.
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The FCNT Arrows Alpha 2 is available in four colors.
The Arrows Alpha 2 from FCNT, a Japanese subsidiary of Lenovo, is colorful, compact, and exceptionally durable. With a 3,000-nit AMOLED display, a 50 MP Sony Lytia main camera, and five years of updates, the Arrows Alpha 2 offers impressive specs for a mid-range smartphone.
Smartphone Launch

The Japanese smartphone market offers some unusual options, such as the new Sharp Aquos R11 with Leica cameras. The new Arrows Alpha 2 from Lenovo subsidiary FCNT is another mid-range smartphone currently exclusive to Japan that stands out from the competition in several areas.

At first glance, the design is somewhat reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G ($449 on Amazon), though the Arrows Alpha 2 features a metal frame with a brushed finish and a back panel with a rough texture. The smartphone is available in four bold colors. The smartphone is IP69-certified and therefore waterproof. Thanks to Gorilla Glass Victus 2, the device is designed to withstand drops from a height of up to 1.8 meters.
 


With a screen diagonal of 6.4 inches, the Arrows Alpha 2 is relatively compact. The LTPO OLED panel has a resolution of 2,670 x 1,200 pixels, a refresh rate of 144 Hz, and a peak HDR brightness of 3,000 nits. The 50-megapixel f/2.0 selfie camera is housed in a centrally located punch-hole. The pill-shaped camera module on the back houses a 50 MP f/1.88 main camera with a 1/1.56-inch Sony LYT-710 sensor and a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera.

Lenovo has equipped the device with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme. The 8.6-millimeter-thick smartphone features a 5,370 mAh battery, which can be charged via USB-C at up to 90 watts, meaning a full charge should take just 40 minutes. Although the Arrows Alpha 2 lacks a 3.5-mm headphone jack, it does at least offer a microSD slot. The smartphone ships with Android on 16 and is expected to receive three major Android updates and five years of security patches.

Pricing and availability

The Lenovo FCNT Arrows Alpha 2 will first be released in Japan, where the smartphone will be available in two configurations: one with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, and another with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Lenovo has not yet confirmed any pricing details.
 

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