Smartphone makers have slowly moved away from compact flagships, with only Apple managing to deliver a small but powerful device in 2020 – the iPhone 12 mini.
According to information from OnLeaks, Sony is on the verge of delivering a compact smartphone and it could well be part of the Premium Compact range. However, a different source from Japan says that it may not be a flagship, but rather an entry-level device powered by the Snapdragon 480 chipset. Either way, we get live images from the phone.
New Sony Xperia Compact
The images reveal a small device with some key design elements we’ve seen in previous Xperia devices: big screen, dedicated camera button, vertical camera setup. However, it looks like it won’t escape the scourge of teardrop notches for selfie cameras – while other manufacturers have embraced the infamous solution wholeheartedly, Sony has been hesitant to introduce it and only brought it in the Xperia L4.
New Sony Xperia Compact
This phone is said to have a 5.5 inch screen. The back doesn’t impress much either – two cameras and a single LED flash. Since this phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, it could very well be aimed at users on a budget rather than those looking for a compact Android flagship.
Source 1 • Source 2 (in Japanese)
