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.
Design
Despite rumors last year that Sony would be fully embracing the bezel-less revolution, 2018 has been off to a tepid start with the reveal of the Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, and L2 at CES — which despite having shrunk slightly, were not the bezel-less redesign that many were hoping for.
Still, we’re expecting the Xperia XZ Pro to give us something new to chew on in terms of design.
Unfortunately, hints of the XZ Pro’s design are not off to a good start, with an FCC certification (via Digit) revealing what we assume to be the XZ Pro will come with a USB-C cable that splits into a 3.5mm jack and USB-C slot. That would seemingly indicate that the phone will not have a headphone jack, following the mostly unpopular trend set by other recent flagship devices.
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.
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.
Update: Added rumors that the XZ Pro may not have a headphone jack.
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