Sony is planning a rally this month where it will likely announce its next flagship, the Xperia 1 III, and its first 5G midfielder, the Xperia 10 III. The versions of the two have already been leaked and their authenticity has now been confirmed by the businessman. Olixar (via GSM Arena).
The accessory maker has already started selling cabinets for Sony’s upcoming smartphones. The lists on its websites show the phones from different angles.
Sony Xperia 1 III display and design
Starting from the Xperia 1 III, it will likely retain the front of its predecessor, instead of pulling it in for a notch or hole. This is not bad news though, as the handset is expected to have thinner, more proportionate edges than the current generation.
The images also show a volume rocker, a built-in on / off key for a fingerprint reader, a dedicated shutter button and a new keyboard shortcut, as on the Xperia PRO.
The phone also has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The USB-C port is at the bottom.
At the rear we have a multi-camera range from ZEISS, with presumably the main sensor, an ultra-wide shooter-snapper, a periscope unit with at least 5x optical zoom and a 3D flight module.
Reportedly, the Xperia 1 III will also have a microSD card slot and dual speakers on the front. The device is likely to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888.
Most other details, including pricing, are still a mystery.
Xperia 10 III specifications and design
It has a triple rear camera range, with a supposed 12MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit and an 8MP phone sensor. The selfie camera is apparently 8MP.
The Xperia 10 III apparently also retains a fingerprint reader on the side and a headphone jack and features dual stereo speakers on the front.
At the end of the day, these are still unconfirmed versions, and we’ll find out if they were genuine 14 April.