Sony to release three 2021 flagship sizes, Compact and Premium make a comeback

03 August 2020
The Xperia's from the XZ era are coming.

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Qimchi, 03 Aug 2020The compact phones really need to come back. People need to... more6" is not compact... i have a xz2 compact, i hope they bring back that form factor

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    Qimchi, 03 Aug 2020The compact phones really need to come back. People need to... morePrecisely. People needs to think about the aspect ratio as well. However, if its at 65mm wide 21:9 screen, it will be an ultimate flagship compact phone. Just like the glorious Z3 Compact days. Thats the last best compact phone from Sony in my opinion.

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      Anonymous, 03 Aug 2020Pro is something else. Not a better version of 1 ii ........ more'Zero chance they make something better than 1 iii for september/2021'

      Then its same old same old strategy. Maybe its time for Sony to restrategize things. Who knows? Maybe 2021 they'll start something fresh.

      My interest back to Sony since they introduce 1ii. That thing got everything to compete with others.

        I hope they do as I really miss small phones. Glad to see some brands like Sony and Apple realising it and I hope that more brands realise it too.

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          • 03 Aug 2020

          AnonD-947580, 03 Aug 2020"...Q4 - Xperia 1iii Premium (slightly bigger screen,... moreHigher ppi = smaller pixels

          Smaller pixels on oled screen = less light emission

          Less light emission = keeps burn in away for longer time

          You will never see a 4K screen with 750/800 nits.


          While Apple and Samsung cares about loudness, Sony cares about quality.
          Look at the new test here.
          1 ii and 1 have the best results.

            Hopefully they won't use the 21:9 screen ratio. The Xperia 1 II looked promising but the long and narrow form factor just doesn't do it for me. Sure 21:9 movies look great, but youtube videos and games with proper support are a pain to look at.

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              Shui8, 03 Aug 2020Why not? Just like between Xperia 1ii & Xperia Pro. The... morePro is something else.
              Not a better version of 1 ii .....

              1/1ii replace XZ2 Premium

              5/5ii replace xZ2/XZ3

              Zero chance they make something better than 1 iii for september/2021.
              Do not expect Sony to make like other brands that bring bigger phone with everything better like more RAM, storage and cameras.

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                Qimchi, 03 Aug 2020The compact phones really need to come back. People need to... moreExactly, a phone is held from side to side.

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                  I had all the Xperia compact phones and I loved them.
                  Then I made a switch to Galaxy S10e.
                  This year I will consider getting iPhone 12 (5.4").
                  Anyways, it's good to see compact size phones making a comeback :)

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                    • 03 Aug 2020

                    Qimchi, 03 Aug 2020The compact phones really need to come back. People need to... moreCompact is about both width and height. A major factor is one-handed use.

                    "People" don't "need to understand" that a 6.1" is possible in something called compact. No, you need to understand that some people just want a small, one-handed device. Both in width and height. What are we supposed to do with a ruler-like slab, literally swipe it all the way from top to bottom in our hand?

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                      Shui8, 03 Aug 2020Q2 - Xperia 1iii (flagship - compete with Galaxy S30 &... more"...Q4 -
                      Xperia 1iii Premium (slightly bigger screen, battery, upgraded camera, using Snapdragon + version, compete with Galaxy Note, Huawei Mate & iphone Max series)..."

                      Nice predictions - I think they'll definitely come true. I hope Sony will also work on the stereo speakers, brightness levels and sidesense and multiscreen-functionality.

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                        Anonymous, 03 Aug 2020Sony does never use the + version of the CPU. This requir... moreOthers can do it, why not Sony? Need some fresh marketing strategy in other to compete.

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                          Anonymous, 03 Aug 2020You expect a phone called premium that is better than the o... moreWhy not? Just like between Xperia 1ii & Xperia Pro. There must be some upgraded 'thing' than vanilla to call it as 'premium'. Dont mind the same 4k screen.

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                            Shanti Dope, 03 Aug 2020Most likely their top tier model of the year will come out ... moreThats the problem. Dont keep the same old same old strategy. Sales worsen each year yet keep repeating the same thing. Like i said, better flagship (Premium) are needed on Q4 than Q2 as other competition become higher on that timing, but keep the Compact at the same time, slightly downgraded vanilla specs version, with cheaper alternatives.

                              CompactPhones5ever, 03 Aug 2020FINALLY! Never understood why Sony abandoned the compact se... moreThey were never even dead to begin with. At least not that Sony made a clear statement that they've abandoned that lineup completely.
                              I want the compacts to comeback as well, but I wonder how will they add them to their current flagship lineup, given that their new and current one is already pretty much uniform (1 Mark X for highest end model, 5 Mark X for lower flagship, 10 Mark X for mid range).

                                Shui8, 03 Aug 2020Q2 - Xperia 1iii (flagship - compete with Galaxy S30 &... moreMost likely their top tier model of the year will come out at the beginning of the year, then the compact version later.

                                  The compact phones really need to come back. People need to understand that 6.1" can be compact. Since screen ratios are not standard to 16:9 anymore they can increase in size vertically making the phone taller without making it wider. Hence, keeping it compact at a wideness of around 70mm or less

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                                    • 03 Aug 2020

                                    Shui8, 03 Aug 2020Q2 - Xperia 1iii (flagship - compete with Galaxy S30 &... moreSony does never use the + version of the CPU.
                                    This requires a new firmware made from zero.

                                    Same way they did not use 805 for Z3, 821 for XZ nor 855+ for 5.

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                                      Anonymous, 03 Aug 2020I want an updated Xperia 5 as the compact version. I don&#... moredidn't mean to make that a reply

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                                        Kangal, 03 Aug 2020In before people complain: - the compact version is no lon... moreI want an updated Xperia 5 as the compact version.
                                        I don't care if it comes with "LiTeRaLlY gArBaGe WeAkSaUcE" chipsets like the 720G.

                                        I don't care what any of you think, the only "weak low end chipsets" are the 400 and maybe the lower half of the 600 series.

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