Sony is reportedly working on a smartphone called the Xperia Ace II. The rumor mill had leaked the case renders of the smartphone last week. Now, the Xperia Ace 2 has appeared in the database of the Google Play Console listing (via), which indicates that its launch could be close at hand.

The Google Play Console listing reveals that Sony Xperia Ace II is an entry-level phone from the brand as it is equipped with the Helio P35 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It will come loaded with the Android 11 OS.

Sony Xperia Ace II Google Play Console

The Xperia Ace II’s image that has surfaced at Play Console reveals that its display has a waterdrop notch. The exact screen is not known, but the listing states that it supports an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1496 pixels. This phone is also listed on Google Supported Devices list with Xperia Ace II moniker and SO-41B model number.

At the beginning of this year, reliable tipster OnLeaks had shared CAD renders of a compact Sony phone. The renders revealed that the phone has a 5.5-inch display and its rear shell has a vertical dual camera setup along with an LED flash. The handset was also found to be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a dedicated camera button, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Shown above are the case renders of the Xperia Ace II (via) that have surfaced recently Speculations are rife that this device will be exclusively available in Japan. It is expected to replace the Xperia Ace phone, which debuted back in 2019. Japanese carrier DoCoMo will be holding a launch event on May 19 to announce of new phones. The company is expected to launch the Snapdragon 888 powered Sharp AQUOS R6 flagship, Arrows Be5 F-41B, as well as the Xperia Ace II.

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