Sony is prepping an onslaught of the
"all-screen," "bezel-less" club of 2017, it seems, as its
alleged Xperia XZ2 design CAD has leaked out. From a previous leak, we know
most there is to know about Sony's future flagship, save for the design, price
and release date.
Well, now we may be looking at the redesigned Sony
casing, and it certainly looks like an "all-screen" to us, with
minimum bottom and side bezels, but thicker forehead to house the selfie
camera, earpiece, and other paraphernalia that usually goes at the front - no
crazy notch, Essential, or curved screen designs here. What's characteristic
for Sony phones, and stays herŠµ as well, though, is the dedicated shutter
button on the side, indicating that Sony may have something to show us in the
camera department as well.
As you can see from the specs bandied about for this
phone, it is expected to land with a Snapdragon 845 chipset, which means that
Sony is positioning it as a high-end device, but also means that it may come
later than the Galaxy S9, as Samsung usually hogs all the initial supply of the
new and improved Snapdragons for its spring flagships. Dual 12 MP camera may
also be in store, as well as a much upgraded selfie snapper.
What's most notable, however, is the new design,
which may have managed to fit a 5.5" Triluminous display in a rather
compact body, judging from the specs. The 1080p display resolution listed also
means that the Z2 may have a good battery life as well, while the 4GB RAM/64 GB
storage will actually be the minimum for a 2018 flagship. Sony waited until
this past summer to announce the XZ1, but hopefully the XZ2 will be revealed
much earlier, if not released at the same time.