Japanese electronics giant Sony[1] will be holding its keynote on the first day of MWC 2018[2], February 26, and we can expect the company to announce new smartphones in its Xperia lineup. Several new leaks have surfaced online describing specifications, performance details, and pricing information for the upcoming Xperia XZ2[3] flagship and Xperia XZ2 Compact[4]. Three upcoming Sony Xperia mid-range phones have also been spotted on Geekbench[5], with most internals listed in the database entry.
Starting off with the flagship range, Swedish blog SweDroid claims[6] that the Xperia XZ2 will sport a 5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio display. The phone is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The report states that the phone will have a proprietary music feature that will make use of its vibration engine, details of which are currently unclear.
On the other hand, the Xperia XZ2 Compact is rumoured to sport a smaller 5.0-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixel) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Even the Compact variant is expected to come with the flagship Snapdragon 845 SoC along with 4GB of RAM. Additionally, it is said to be packed into the form factor of a 4.6-inch smartphone due to its thin bezels.
This report also reveals pricing details for the two smartphones. Price in Sweden for the Xperia XZ2 is expected to be SEK 7,990 (roughly Rs. 63,900) and for the Xperia XZ2 Compact is said to be SEK 5,990 (roughly Rs. 47,900). Availability for both of them is expected to start from March 6, however the information needs to be taken with a pinch of salt considering there is...