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We expect to see the Sony Xperia 1 V sometime this year, and the unofficial renders that have been posted online give us a great idea of what to expect in terms of design aesthetics and color options for this flagship smartphone.
Photos and videos shared by Green Smart Phones (Opens in a new tab) and veteran whistleblower OnLeaks (Opens in a new tab) (via Notebookcheck (Opens in a new tab)) show the phone in virtually every corner , back and forward. The phone is shown in a black and purple shade.
We've got a few specs here, too, though some are listed as "unconfirmed": XNUMX-inch flat-screen display, Snapdragon XNUMX Gen XNUMX processor, XNUMXGB of RAM (up from XNUMXGB last time around) and a battery capacity of five thousand mAh (matching the predecessor of the phone).
camera updates
As for the front and rear cameras, this source says that we can expect a 1 MP selfie camera at the front and a XNUMX MP + XNUMX MP + XNUMX MP triple-lens camera at the back, so that the main sensor at least receives a major improvement from the Sony Xperia. XNUMX VI.
The actual design of this year's phone resembles what we saw in XNUMX, though the camera flash was moved closer to the camera bump for a slightly more refined look. There's still a headphone jack and a recessed power button with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
In fact, we had a previous leak about the design of the Sony Xperia 1 V, and these new renders match that, giving us more confidence that they are accurate. If Sony follows last year's schedule, we could see the phone in June.
Analysis: exactly the same Xperia story
The narrative around Sony Xperia's flagship phones has been largely the same for several years, and according to these recently revealed renders, that won't change much in XNUMX, for better or worse.
Although they were never hugely successful in terms of sales, Xperia phones have always impressed in terms of screens and camera capabilities. It's as you'd expect considering all the other electronics Sony has developed.
So what limits appeal? This particular range of Sony Xperia has always been somewhat expensive, and there are often minor inconveniences to worry about. In the case of the Sony Xperia 1 IV, we weren't too impressed with the in-display fingerprint reader.
From what we've heard about the Sony Xperia 1V so far, we're once again getting a smartphone with a great display and great camera setup, so here's hoping Sony manages to bump up the price as well.