Huge Sony Xperia leak reveals Xperia 1 flagship and MWC 2019 news
It seems that MWC 2019 will be a big show for Sony. The company is said to be bringing four new Xperia phones with it to Barcelona, including the flagship Xperia 1, which was formerly known as the Xperia XZ4. Today, specifications and pricing information for all four phones leaked out, along with the knowledge that it'll be only be a few days before they're all revealed.
Sony Xperia 1
The Xperia 1 is quite obviously the star of Sony's MWC lineup. According to this new leak, the Xperia 1 will ship with a triple camera setup on the back, with one main shooter, a super wide angle lens, and finally, a telephoto lens – all of them with 12MP sensors. We're also hearing today that it'll have a Snapdragon 855 running the show, which is the same SoC we see in another spring flagship, the Galaxy S10+. It's worth noting that previous rumors have claimed the presence of both the Snapdragon 855 and the triple rear camera, so this latest leak backs those up nicely.
What's more, 91mobiles says in an extensive report that the Xperia 1 will have a 6.4-inch 4K HDR OLED display that boasts an aspect ratio of 21:9. Photo and video seem to be major focuses in the Xperia 1, as the phone will be able to record 4K HDR video at 21:9 and will offer Cinema Pro pre-installed for mobile editing. As far as internal hardware is concerned, the Xperia 1 is expected to offer 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a fast charging 3,300mAh battery.
Ready for the painful part? 91mobiles' report claims that the Xperia 1 will cost around $1,099, so it looks like we've got another $1,000+ flagship on our hands. The Xperia 1 is expected to launch in June, but this leak doesn't make it clear if that's a worldwide release window or if it's only for certain markets.
Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus
If the high asking price of the Xperia 1 makes you cringe, you might be better off looking at the Xperia 10 or 10 Plus. Sony is also expected to reveal these two handsets at MWC next week, and their pricing is much more palatable at half the cost of the Xperia 1. Of course, that much of a price difference means that you'll need to make a few concessions on hardware, but the Xperia 10 series phones still sound like they'll be capable mid-range devices.
Both devices will keep the Xperia 1's 21:9 aspect ratio, with the standard Xperia 10 offering it in a 6-inch HD+ display and the 10 Plus bringing screen size up to 6.5-inches. In the Xperia 10, it sounds like we can expect a dual 13MP/5MP rear camera, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of microSD expandable storage, a 2,870mAh battery, and finally, a Snapdragon 630 CPU.
The Xperia 10 Plus, on the other hand, offers slight upgrades on pretty much all of those features. The rear camera, for instance, has been bumped up to a 12MP/8MP dual shooter, while the CPU has also been upgraded to a Snapdragon 636. With the 10 Plus, you'll get 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage (which is again expandable), and a 3,000mAh battery. They aren't massive upgrades, but they are enough to differentiate the 10 Plus from the standard 10 beyond size alone.
91mobiles says the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus will be priced around $399 and $499 respectively, which is a very pleasant sight after reading about the Xperia 1's four-figure price tag. It sounds like these phones will beat the Xperia 1 to market, as Sony is reportedly lining up an April release for them.
Sony Xperia L3
Finally, we come to the Xperia L3, the budget offering in this collection of phones. Unlike the other devices on this list – which run Android 9 Pie out of the box – the L3 will only be on Oreo at launch. Other rumored specifications include a 5.7-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek 6762 CPU, 3 GB of RAM, a dual 13MP/2MP rear camera, and a 3,300mAh battery.
Fairly underwhelming if you're looking for a phone with a lot of power, but it's hard to argue with the L3's rumored price of $199. Like the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus, this one will be out in April, but again launch regions were missing for 91mobiles' report.
Wrap-Up
So, in one fell swoop, Sony's MWC 2019 lineup has been extensively leaked. All of these phones will supposedly be revealed on February 25, the day MWC kicks off, so we only have days to wait before we find out how accurate this report is. We'll be covering MWC 2019 as it happens right here at SlashGear, so stay tuned for more.