Sony has had a whirlwind few
months due mainly to the launch of several new phones, but it looks like it’s
not slowing down anytime soon. According to recent rumors, the company is
readying a new flagship to serve as a follow-up to the Sony Xperia XZ Premium,
and it’s called the Sony Xperia XZ Pro. The phone is rumored to debut at Mobile
World Congress 2018., which kicks off February 26.
We don’t know all that much about
the new phones just yet, but there are a few rumors that give us hints at what
the new phone may look like. Here’s everything we know about the Sony Xperia XZ
Pro so far.
Specs
Perhaps the most notable thing
about this device is what’s under the hood. According to a leak from MyDrivers,
the phone will be among the first to feature the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
processor, which is Qualcomm‘s most powerful mobile chip yet. It will also
boast 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage — though there could be options for how
much RAM or storage are available on the phone.
MyDrivers notes that the phone
may feature a 5.7-inch OLED display with a 4K resolution, which would be one of
the highest-quality displays so far. Sure, it’s not the first phone to feature
a 4K display, but hopefully this device will be among a new generation of
devices with ultra-high-resolution displays, which should make for far better
mobile virtual reality experiences.
Sony has traditionally placed an
emphasis on cameras, and it’s likely the Xperia XZ Pro will be no different.
The phone will apparently feature a dual rear-facing camera with one
18-megapixel sensor and one 12-megapixel sensor.
To power all of this, the phone
is rumored to feature a 3,420mAh battery. It will boast an IP68
water-resistance rating.
Design
Sony hasn’t exactly had a great
track record with design, but all signs point to the company attempting to turn
that around in 2018. Rumors indicate Sony will embrace bezel-less designs this
year. We’ll update this article if we hear any more about the phone’s design or
if any leaked images pop up.
Price
and availability
According to MyDrivers, the phone
will come with a price tag of 6,000 Chinese yuan, which equates to $930. That’s
no small price for a phone — even if it’s a premium one. While it will
reportedly be announced at Mobile World Congress at the end of February, that
doesn’t mean it’ll be available then. Sony could wait a few months to launch the
phone, depending on factors like availability of the Snapdragon 845. Last year,
because Samsung manufactured the Snapdragon 835, it got first dibs. That may
also be the case this time around.
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