Sony is expected to announce its new Xperia XZ1 flagship smartphone at the IFA 2017 event in Berlin. However, new leaked press images of the handset have surfaced on the internet, suggesting its design and other features.
SlashLeaks was the first to post Sony Xperia XZ1’s leaked photos. Based on the images, the upcoming smartphone will resemble to other Xperia smartphones, according to The Verge. The handset will arrive with a dedicated button on the right side. The front side of the device will have ample bezels.
The slit of the flash on the Sony Xperia XZ1 suggests that the rear is made out of metal, GSM Arena reported.
However, the sides of the mobile device are expected to be made of plastic.
The latest Sony Xperia XZ1 renders seem to suggest that the handset will be available in two color options - Black and Pink. The bezels of the smartphone appear to sport the front-facing speakers. The camera’s shutter button, power and volume, are located on the right edge of the device. The fingerprint sensor of the Sony Xperia XZ1 is positioned underneath its power button.
Device with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor
The Xperia XZ1 smartphone is expected to arrive with Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 835 system on chip (SoC), coupled with 4GB of RAM. The handset will further come packed with a non-removable Li-Ion 2600mAh battery.
On the camera front, the handset boasts a 19MP with 960 frames per second slow motion video and a 4K video recording.
The smartphone is anticipated to be available with a 5.2-inch Full HD display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. If the tech company plans to stick to the previous Compact model’s display size, the new Xperia XZ1 Compact might arrive with a 4.6-inch display panel.
Smartphone to run on Android 8.0 Oreo
The previous renders of the handset suggest that the device will feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, the recent Geekbench listing revealed that the smartphone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, but other reports are claiming that the handset will arrive with Android Nougat OS out of the box.
The mobile device will be equipped with a Wi-Fi 802.11, A-GPS, USB Type-C, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyro, proximity and accelerometer.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 will be up for grabs for 599 GBP, while the new Compact model will cost 499 GBP. Nonetheless, these price tags will likely change when the smartphones will arrive in the United States. In spite of that, the GBP listing seems to indicate that both mobile devices are not cheap.