Smartphone manufacturers usually introduce their new flagship models either at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Consumer Electronics Show (CES) or Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), and this year is no exception since #IFA2017 is just around the corner. Although IFA 2017 usually happens from Sept. 1 to Sept. 6, the introduction of new products may still fall as early as Aug. 30. IFA will be Sony’s ground in introducing its upcoming flagship smartphones.
Sony G8341 and Sony G8441 Leaked
More than a month before Sony’s IFA press conference in Berlin, details about the Japanese tech giant’s smartphone flagships were leaked.
Polish retailer Komp.Tech listed two new Sony smartphone models -G8341 and G8441. Though the listing did not provide specifications, it did indicate the available colors and the price for both models.
According to the listing, Sony Xperia G8341 will be available in four color variants, namely Black, Moonlite Blue, Venus Pink and Warm Silver. Sony Xperia G8441, on the other hand, will also be available in four colors – Black, Horizon Blue, Snow Silver and Twilight Pink. The former model will be priced at € 758 (approximately $860 based on current exchange rate) while the latter will have a value price of € 650 (approximately $738 based on current exchange rate).
According to GSM Arena, G8341 and G8441 might be the much-awaited XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, which was previously rumored to appear at IFA 2017.
If this is to be believed, both leaked smartphones will house 4 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 835 chip and a new “full pixel continuous and shoot” camera technology. XZ1 will sport 5.2-inch full HD display with 3,000 mAh battery capacity while XZ1 Compact will boast 4.6-inch HD display with 2,800 mAh battery capacity.
Other Manufacturers expected at IFA 2017
Other than Sony, it is expected that Philips, TomTom, LG and Samsung will be showcasing their new products at this year’s IFA. Philips is expected to introduce its new connected toothbrush, TP Vision updates, and new Philips Fidelio announcements, while LG is said to launch its LGV30 during the Trade Show.
Samsung, on the other hand, is expected to launch its foldable smartphone GalaxyX, the much-hyped GalaxyNote8, Galaxy Tab S3, and Gear 4 smartwatch.
TomTom is also expected to launch its Sport and Drive product lines, though no specific details about these products have been revealed as of this writing.
