Sony will be present at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 to unleash its new flagship smartphones. Recently, an Irish carrier representative had accidentally revealed that Sony would be launching the Xperia XZ2 smartphone. Hence, it is speculated that the Xperia XZ2 would be unleashed at MWC 2018. The rumor mill has been also talking about another premium flagship called Xperia XZ Pro. Some rumors have referred to this handset as Xperia XZ2 Pro. A smartphone with the same moniker has appeared on HTML benchmark test to reveal some key specs.

As it can be seen in the below screengrab, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro has a model number of H8116. The handset is running on Android 8.1 Oreo. It has a screen resolution of 848 x 424. Since it is a ratio of 2:1, it is quite evident that the Xperia XZ2 Pro would be supporting an aspect ratio of 18:9. This also suggests that the Japanese tech giant will be finally ditching the OmniBalance design that it has been using for its smartphones since 2013 to embrace the new full screen design.

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The Sony H8116 smartphone was first spotted in December 2017. It’s UAProfile had revealed that it supports a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. It is speculated that it could be the world’s first smartphone to feature 4K OLED display. The other Sony handset with model number Sony H8166 could be a variant of the H8116 phone.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset could be present under the hood of the Sony H8116 smartphone. Its other rumored specs include 18-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual camera setup, 13-megapixel selfie camera, 64 GB and 128 storage options, microSD card slot, single-SIM and dual-SIM support, IP68 certified body and 3,420mAh battery.

After getting unveiled at the MWC 2018, the smartphone may arrive in the market in June with a price tag of around 6,000 Yuan (~$950). The Xperia XZ2 may sport the same design and may also feature Snapdragon 845, but its other specs may not be as advanced as Xperia XZ2 Pro. It is speculated that the Xperia XZ2 Compact will be also launched along with XZ2 and XZ2 Pro.

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On Feb. 26, Sony will be holding its press conference at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech expo in Barcelona, Spain to unleash the new smartphones. Since the company had unveiled mid-range Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 smartphones at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in the previous month, the company is heavily pegged to unleash flagship phones at MWC 2018. Recent leaks have revealed that the Japanese tech giant will be unleashing Xperia XZ Pro smartphone at MWC 2018. Some rumors have claimed that the Sony Xperia XZ2 may also get unveiled alongside the Xperia XZ Pro. An accidental tweet by an Irish mobile operator has revealed the Xperia XZ2 could indeed be the one of the new phones arriving at MWC 2018.

While replying to a user, Three Ireland’s representative said that the Xperia XZ2 is coming soon. The tweet that was posted on Feb. 2 by the Irish mobile operator is no longer accessible. The probable reason why the tweet might have been deleted is that the Xperia XZ2 is an unannounced smartphone.

The Sony Xperia XZ1 flagship was unveiled to the world at IFA 2017 tech trade show in September last year. Hence, the Xperia XZ2 is pegged to arrive as a successor for the Xperia XZ1. The Xperia XZ Pro is speculated to debut as a premium flagship phone that will be featuring 4K OLED display. The Xperia XZ2 may not be as advanced as Xperia XZ Pro. Hence, it may arrive with a 5.2-inch or a 5.5-inch LCD display that will carry support for FHD or FHD+ resolution.

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Like the recent Sony flagships, the Xperia XZ2 is likely to arrive with an IP68 rated water-resistant and dustproof chassis. The Snapdragon 845 chipset may power the phone along with 4 GB of RAM. The handset may sport full screen design, dual rear cameras and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

A recent report had revealed a leaked image of the alleged Xperia XZ2 Compact. It is speculated to arrive as a small-sized flagship phone featuring a 5-inch display alongside the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ Pro.

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Xperia XZ Pro and Xperia XZ2 are the rumored flagship phones from Sony that are speculated to get unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event at the end of this month. Rumors have it that these phones will be accompanied by a smaller flagship phone called Xperia XZ2 Compact. The alleged handset has recently bagged certification from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. A leaked image showing the alleged Xperia XZ2 Compact being tested has also surfaced.

The image seems to show the rumored Xperia XZ2 Compact with thick bezels at the top and bottom sides of the display. However, they do not seem to be as thick as seen on previous models from Sony. There is no confirmation on whether it will be supporting an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Xperia XZ Pro and Xperia XZ2 are rumored to feature 18:9 display. So, there is a possibility that the Xperia XZ2 Compact will not be featuring the traditional aspect ratio of 16:9.

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Through the FCC listing of the phone, it has been found that the handset measures 135 x 65 mm. It is likely to house a 5-inch or smaller display. It is speculated that the smartphone would be powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It is likely to arrive with an internal storage of 64 GB. It may feature a 3,000mAH battery, a single rear camera of 19-megapixel and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel

More information on the handset is expected to appear before Sony’s MWC 2018 event on Feb. 26. Hence, we advise our readers to take this report with a grain of salt.

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, Sony had unveiled the Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2. The Japanese tech giant has confirmed that these smartphones will be available for purchase starting from February. Recent rumors have revealed that the company will be announcing the Xperia XZ Pro and Xperia XZ2 flagship smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. However, fresh information suggests that a 5-inch Sony Xperia smartphone may also get unveiled at MWC 2018. It is speculated that this smartphone could be the alleged Xperia XZ2 Compact.

Latest information has revealed that a Sony phone measuring 135 x 65 mm that may include a 5-inch display has been certified by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in the U.S. The FCC ID of the device is PY7-24118Q. It seems to be a different device from mysterious Sony phone that was seen at FCC without a 3.5 mm audio jack.

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The dimensions of the device are similar to an older Sony phone called Xperia UL that was unveiled at MWC 2013. It measures 135 x 71 mm and it houses a 5-inch display. So, the mysterious Sony phone with PY7-24118Q could be a compact full screen design.

It is speculated that it could be the Xperia XZ2 Compact. Rumors have it that it could be featuring an 18:9 aspect ratio supporting display of 5 inches. The Snapdragon 845 chipset may power the phone with 4 GB of RAM. It may include a native storage of 64 GB. The rear side may house a 19-megapixel camera whereas the front may feature an 8-megapixel selfie snapper. It is likely to house a 3,000mAh battery. The handset is rumored to carry a pricing of 4,999 Yuan (~$792).

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Sony is speculated debut the Xperia XZ Pro premium flagship smartphone next month through the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event on Feb. 26. Previous reports have claimed that it could be world’s first smartphone to feature a 4K OLED display. Also, it is rumored to arrive with a trendy full screen design and is heavily pegged to be blessed with dual rear cameras. New schematics of the Xperia XZ Pro have surfaced to show its front and rear design.

In the image, the top bezel of the Xperia XZ Pro includes a selfie camera, a loudspeaker and a sensor and the bottom bezel features another loudspeaker. Fresh information suggests that the smartphone features an elongated display of 5.7 inches that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. It could be the company’s first smartphone to arrive with 18:9 aspect ratio display.

Coming to the rear side of the phone, the top-left corner features a horizontally arranged dual camera setup with LED flash. The fingerprint scanner is not present on the front or rear of the phone as it is integrated under the Power button on the right side. The Sony Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 smartphones that were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 have rear-mounted fingerprint readers that are positioned below the rear camera. Above the Power key is the volume rocker and below it is a dedicated button for launching the camera.

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Previous leaks have revealed that the Xperia XZ Pro is fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset that includes octa-core Kryo 385 processor and Adreno 630 graphics. The SoC is rumored to be coupled with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The device is also expected to feature a microSD card slot.

The dual camera setup of the phone is speculated to include an 18-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.33μm and a 12-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.38 μm. It is likely to feature a selfie camera of 13-megapixel. The Android 8.0 Oreo OS will arrive preloaded installed on the phone. It is expected to be packed with a 3,420mAh battery. It may arrive with a pricing of about 6,000 Yuan (~$950).

After getting announced at MWC 2018, the Xperia XZ Pro may hit the shelves in June this year. The Japanese tech giant is also speculated to debut the Xperia XZ2 smartphone at the tech trade show in the next month.

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Sony has recently confirmed that it will be holding a press event at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event in the next month. Previous leaks have suggested that the Japanese tech giant would be unveiling new flagship phones such as the Xperia XZ Pro at MWC 2018. It is speculated that it could be the first smartphone in the world to feature 4K OLED display. During a recent interview with Hitoshi Osawa, Head of UX product planning for Sony Mobile in Europe confirmed that the company will be launching mobile devices with 4K OLED display very soon.

Sony had launched Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia XZ Premium smartphones respectively in 2015 and 2017. Both the smartphones carry support for 4K resolution on their LCD screen. However, the upcoming Xperia XZ Pro is speculated to arrive with OLED panel that will deliver 4K resolution. Osawa has claimed that the Japanese tech giant Is investing money in OLED panels. None of the flagship smartphones available in the market feature 4K OLED display. He added that fans will not be disappointed as 4K OLED is the next step for the company after launching 4K LCD phones.

Osawa did not confirm whether the company will be launching a 4K OLED display phone at MWC 2018. Sony’s MWC 2018 press event will take place on Feb. 26. It is speculated that the two flagship phones that may get unveiled at the upcoming press meet by Sony are Xperia XZ Pro and Xperia XZ2.

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The Xperia XZ Pro is rumored to arrive with 13-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual camera setup and a rear-facing fingerprint reader. Other rumored specs of the phone include 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of native storage, Android 8.0 Oreo and 3,420mAh battery. It is likely to launch in the market with a pricing of 6,000 Yan (~$930. After getting unveiled at MWC 2018, the new flagship phones from the company may hit the market in June.

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Sony had recently launched Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra mid-range smartphones and the low-end Xperia L2 smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 tech trade show. Since the company did not unveil flagship smartphones at CES 2018, the rumor mill has been claiming that the Japanese tech giant will be holding an unveil event at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in the next month to announce high-end and flagship smartphones. Sony has now made it official that it will be holding a press event on Feb. 26. However, it did not confirm on the devices that will be unveiled at MWC 2018.

Rumors are rife that Sony may announce at least two new Xperia smartphones and one of them could be the Xperia XZ Pro that will be arriving as a successor for the Xperia XZ Premium. The other one could be the Xperia XZ2. It is speculated that the Xperia XZ Pro may carry a bezel-less design like the current flagship phones from other brands.

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The Sony Xperia XZ Pro is pegged to arrive with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a dual camera setup featuring a 13-megapixel sensor and a 12-megapixxel sensor. It is expected to arrive with a 5.7-inch OLED display that will be producing 4K resolution. However, there is no confirmation on whether it will be sporting an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is rumored to house a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset is speculated to power the Xperia XZ Pro along with 6 GB of RAM. It is may feature a native storage of 128 GB and come loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. A 3,420mAh battery is expected to power the Xperia XZ Pro. The premium flagship phone is rumored to debut with a price tag of 6,000 Yuan (~$930). It is speculated that even though the Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be announced at MWC 2018, it won’t available for buying immediately. It is likely to hit the shelves later in June.

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During the recently held Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, Sony had unveiled Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 smartphones. However, the company is heavily pegged to unleash Snapdragon 845 driven flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech exhibition that will take place at Barcelona, Spain in the next month. The rumor mill is speculating that Sony’s upcoming flagship phone will be called Xperia XZ Pro.

Latest leaked information suggests that the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be featuring a dual camera setup that will include an 18-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.33μm and a 12-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.38μm. The frontside of the phone will be housing a 13-megapixel selfie snapper.

The Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 845 and 6 GB of RAM. It will be coming with a native storage of 128 GB. The flagship phone will be housing a 5.7-inch OLED display that will deliver 4K resolution. Other features of the Xperia XZ Pro include IP68 certified chassis, microSD card slot, Android 8.0 Oreo OS and 3,420mAh battery. The Xperia XZ Pro will be available in both single-SIM and dual-SIM versions.

Previous reports have suggested that the after getting announced at the MWC 2018, the Sony Xperia XZ Pro may hit the market in June this year. It is speculated that the smartphone would be priced around 6,000 Yuan.

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In a recent interview, Sony Mobile’s Vice President of Marketing for North America Don Mesa revealed that the company will be launching more phones with dual rear cameras and full screen design. The Sony Xperia XZ Pro could be the first phone from the company to come with dual rear cameras for this year and we may see Sony phones arriving in the latter half of the year with full screen design and dual rear cameras.

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