The smartphone could be announced during IFA 2016

Aug 25, 2016 20:02 GMT  ·  By

Sony is apparently working on an upcoming smartphone that could possibly be announced during IFA Berlin, which is scheduled in early September. The image of the smartphone, leaked online, thanks to Evan Blass.

The Xperia X Compact seems to resemble the Xperia XR, another smartphone that Sony could announce during the event to be held in Berlin next month. The image of the Xperia X Compact isn’t accompanied by any information on its specs, but considering that it will bear the Compact moniker, it will probably resemble other Sony smartphones that have a similar name.

Such phones are the Z3 Compact and Z5 Compact, which have a smaller screen compared to other smartphones in the series, namely 4.6 inches and 720p resolution. They’re offerings with more modest specs compared to flagships, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not suitable for performing various daily tasks.

The Xperia X Compact seems to have rather sharp edges, but the image doesn’t reveal any clues on the thickness of the device. There are two buttons on the side of the phone, most likely the power button and the volume rocker. The phone will come with a black color variant and there’s the possibility that Sony could launch other color variants as well.

Sony could also announce the Xperia XR during IFA 2016

Sony’s Czech website seems to have confirmed that the two devices will be announced during IFA and that the Xperia X Compact will focus on photography. It also mentions that the Xperia XR could actually carry the XZ moniker, according to TechTastic.

The Xperia XR is said to come with Snapdragon 820, which isn’t the latest processor model offered by Qualcomm, but it is featured on many flagship phones. It is said to come with Adreno 530 graphics processing unit and 3GB of RAM.

In addition, it could have 32GB of internal memory and the option to add more using a microSD card. Aside from this, the Xperia XR could have a 21MP rear camera and a 12MP selfie snapper. The display size could be 5.1 inches with 1080p resolution.

Sony Xperia X Compact leaked image (2 Images)

Leaked image of Xperia X Compact
Sony confirms Xperia X Compact and Xperia XR (XZ)
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