[rjzzleep]

People have been hoping that Google opts for global NFC capability but Pixel4 disappointed everyone on that regard.

Sony and NTT Docomo have a stranglehold on the Android ecosystem. No JP NFC supporting android phone ever has more than 3 LTE bands. The only unlocked Android phone that isn't crippled is Oppo's Reno A, and that's an expensive middle range Qualcomm SoC, which is slower than Apples 3 year old devices.

Apples iOS presence in Japan is VERY well executed.

For reference:

https://atadistance.net/

https://www.reddit.com/user/FelicaDude/comments/

EDIT: kinda curious why there are so many downvotes. There isn't anything factually wrong about this post.

[fomine3]

There are many unlocked Android phones in Japan that supports more than 3 LTE bands/NFC&Felica. example: AQUOS sense3,

[rjzzleep]

The few Sharp devices that are very expensive for lowrange SoC (QCM630 in late 2019) and one Oppo device isn't exactly the definition of "many".

But you're right I apologize:

The aquos sense3 is device supports 7 Bands. Compare that to most other android devices that have upwards of 20. B1,B2,B4,B8,B5,B9, B28. Personally I don't even understand how as a Japanese you're supposed to travel with these devices. The first device I saw with this kind of connectivity internationally was the Poco F1. Which was a flagship SoC for 300 bucks.

https://www.gsmchoice.com/en/catalogue/sharp/aquossense3plus...

[fomine3]

AQUOS sense3 supports B1/3/5/8/12/17/18/19/39/41.

And You can find more examples via translate: https://kakakumag.com/pc-smartphone/?id=12153