Sony's next Xperia flagship has leaked and it looks beautiful
The Xperia 1 saw Sony adopt an entirely new design language last year in a bid to stand out from the crowd. And now that the flagship is nearing its first anniversary, new renders published by Steve Hemmerstoffer in partnership with Slashleaks suggest the Japanese company is preparing to introduce a rather elegant-looking successor that could be called the Xperia 1.1 or the Xperia 5 Plus.
No controversial notch, front-facing speakers, and more cameras
Building upon the looks of the original, this upcoming phone reportedly features a 6.6-inch OLED display that presumably boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio. It’s paired with virtually undetectable side bezels and a uniform forehead and chin which have been reduced significantly this time around.
Together, these bezels house a pair of front-facing stereo speakers, something Sony hasn’t included since the Xperia XZ3. The forehead also includes a single selfie camera which boasts an 8-megapixel resolution and is paired with an upgraded rear camera setup now positioned in the top-left corner.
As indicated by today’s renders, Sony has included a primary camera on the rear of the Xperia 1.1 (or Xperia 5 Plus) and coupled it with an ultra-wide-angle alternative and a telephoto shooter rather than a periscope-like implementation. To ensure things are still relatively competitive, though, the company has added a Time-of-Flight sensor which should improve portrait photography.
Completing the entire package is a boxier display than previously seen that’s home to a USB-C port along the bottom and the usual power key on the right side. However, in a bid to stand out from the competition, a shutter button has also been included alongside a reliable side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
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