14 DAY TRIAL // One of the smartphones that Sony Mobile hasn’t made official as of now, but which might be announced in the not too distant future, is the Xperia Z1 Mini, long rumored to arrive on shelves as the smaller version of the company’s latest flagship device.
The smartphone hasn’t been confirmed as of now, but rumor has it that it could be launched in China in mid-January, and that an international roll-out will follow soon after.
As PhoneArena notes, Sony has added a new teaser to its Chinese website, hinting at the possible near launch of the phone.
To be more precise, the website shows the four colors options that Xperia Z1 Mini has been launched with in Japan (where it is known as Xperia Z1f), allegedly confirming that this is indeed the phone we should be looking for.
Moreover, the website suggests that the phone will become official on January 14, which falls in line with the expected release date for the yet-unofficial device.
For those out of the loop, we should note that Xperia Z1 Mini is expected to hit shelves as a compact flavor of the powerful Xperia Z1, but with the same hardware capabilities packed inside.
This means that the smartphone could sport a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor when launched, along with 2GB of RAM. The mobile phone is expected to include a 2300mAh, which should be enough for its 4.3-inch screen.
Moreover, it should feature a 20.7-megapixel camera on the back, with full HD video recording capabilities, complemented by a front camera for making video calls, the same as its larger counterpart.
Xperia Z1 Mini might arrive on the market with the Android 4.4 KitKat platform version loaded on top right from the start, given that Sony is getting closer to the release of this update to the Xperia Z1 as well.