Two smartphones that may never be released

May 30, 2015 21:20 GMT  ·  By

Sony and Microsoft are two companies that compete against each other, but only in the gaming industry. When it comes to smartphones, both companies seem to be far behind the competition.

The Xperia lineup doesn't seem to be so popular as it should, and Windows Phone platform hasn't gained any traction in the last few years and has below 5% market share.

Neither company seems to be able to cope with their failures yet, but while Microsoft is preparing to launch a new version of its operating system (Windows 10 Mobile), Sony has yet to announce anything exciting about its Xperia series.

There's one thing though that Microsoft and Sony haven't tried yet and might prove to be at least a temporary solution to prevent their continuous downfall in the smartphone business.

Both companies need something amazing

Microsoft absolutely needs to piggyback the Xbox brand and launch an Xbox Phone. People tend to be more excited for buying an Xbox Phone than a Lumia handset. Plus, everyone on this planet has heard about Xbox.

The same goes for Sony, which absolutely needs a revolutionary smartphone. The PlayStation Phone could be the solution for the Japanese company.

I would love to see a competition between Xbox and PlayStation, but in the smartphone industry, and why not, with some implications in the gaming business.

If these two devices were launched at the same time, which one do you think would win? Microsoft might be the favored here because it has both the software and the hardware. However, I'm very sure that Sony will have some aces under its sleeves.

Unfortunately, none of these companies is taking into consideration capitalizing on their most treasured brands: Xbox and PlayStation. But what if? Who do you think would win? Vote now and tell us which one you choose and why.

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