New Sony Xperia Compact is on its way, first renders leak

25 January 2021
The phone might arrive as a direct competitor to the iPhone 12 mini, but sources from Japan say otherwise.

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  • Anonymous
  • 39y
  • 25 Jan 2021

I hope this is in the super mid range and not in the budget range. something on par with the Sony xperia 5 ii. A 5.5" screen is a good workable size for a compact these days. I have more of a problem with the weight of phones than the actual size. i hate heavy phones anything over 180g i will not buy.

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    • Anonymous
    • JT5
    • 25 Jan 2021

    AverageIndianUser, 25 Jan 2021if xperia 10 iii manges to pull off: 90hz screen at 1080... moreWell:

    - 10 mark iii is 2,5mm smaller than mark ii.

    - benchmarks point to 6GB. Also even mark ii already has 128GB

    - with 5G, it needs more battery than mark ii , I think 4000 mAh is very possible

    - I doubt HDR, screen is already 120Hz locked at 60Hz like XA1/XA2/10/10ii.

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      • Nwx
      • 25 Jan 2021

      If SONY sells this under $250 and makes it globally available then I will definitely get one.

        if xperia 10 iii manges to pull off:

        90hz screen at 1080p resolution with hdr oled

        along side 4000 mah battery and dual front firing stereo speakers (that are actually loud and bassy and accurate!)

        along side 5g sd690, 6gb ram, and Expandable storage

        along side dual sim (not hybrid) or one esim

        in a compact form factor like 10ii

        happy to pay upto 450 dollars for it. would prefer it anyday over Samsung m51 or A51 or nord or pixel4a

        don't care much about the camera pixels and zoom count etc, even if they ship it with one good camera with average daylight and nightime performance with OIS, id be fine.

        Audio, Screen, battery and form factor is something where i can't compromise.... That's why sony remains a favourite after all these years


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          • JH%
          • 25 Jan 2021

          I dont need frontal camera, but it is everywhere now..

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            • Anonymous
            • JT5
            • 25 Jan 2021

            someone123, 25 Jan 2021At 5.5" it's probably a similar size to iPhone 12... moreIt is low end L series device.

            If even $350 Xperia 10ii has oled , triple cam and no notch, obviously Sony is not gonna use dual cam , notched LCD on a $750 phone.

            If it was flagship, it would have no notch, front speaker, cam button below google button, metal frame and cam bump.

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              • Anonymous
              • JT5
              • 25 Jan 2021

              dbjungle, 25 Jan 2021It doesn't have to be 5G, it's the L series phone... moreSony does not want to sell phones with 4G modem anymore.
              The rumor of only 5G phones has been months, even before Xperia 5ii was announced.

              This is why 10 Plus mark II was canceled. It was going to use SD720.

                At 5.5" it's probably a similar size to iPhone 12, not the mini. If it will carry the usual high price of the XZ-series, it will likely fail hard. And then the "analysts" will conclude that the sales failure was due to its small screen, not because it's an overpriced entry-level phone.

                As a Pixel user, I would say the iPhone 12 looks like a good deal compared to the barely-potent Pixel 5. 2020 gave us so many gifts...

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                  • Anonymous
                  • vjX
                  • 25 Jan 2021

                  Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021Someone posted on Weibo this phone is L5. What is Weibo? Are you Chinese?

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                    • Guest
                    • 0G{
                    • 25 Jan 2021

                    Will it be sold in older markets? I want Sony Mobile to come to Turkey again. There isn't a legal way to import it :(

                      Tigolebitties, 25 Jan 2021Wdym? Iphone 11, 12 and pixel 5 have one of the best camera... moreThat's 3 phones out of a sea of phones. I don't have high expectations for this phone seeing as it's not made by Apple or Google.

                        Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021Snapdragon 690 is the only 5G of 6xx series. 10 mark III ... moreIt doesn't have to be 5G, it's the L series phone. Sales will be weak on this anyway. Sony never prices appropriately.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • JT5
                          • 25 Jan 2021

                          Just a tip: if to you 120Hz is important, do not turn on Stamina. It drops to 30Hz.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • SqB
                            • 25 Jan 2021

                            The sony xz2 compact was the worst phone I ever had and it was the most expensive one.

                              dbjungle, 25 Jan 2021Should have been a hole punch and a SD 600. Dual cameras i... moreWdym? Iphone 11, 12 and pixel 5 have one of the best camera quality and they're only using 2 cameras

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                                • Anonymous
                                • DkU
                                • 25 Jan 2021

                                aknsreddy, 25 Jan 2021I wish someone brings 5inch phone with 5000mah battery. Tir... moreI too am looking for a compact phone in the 'mid range' scheme of things. These big screens phones are big menace. Surprisingly none of the big names expect apple have taken that 'risk' off introducing one

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • DkU
                                  • 25 Jan 2021

                                  aknsreddy, 25 Jan 2021I wish someone brings 5inch phone with 5000mah battery. Tir... moreI too am looking for a compact phone in the 'mid range' scheme of things. These big screens phones are big menace. Surprisingly none of the big names expect apple have taken that 'risk' off introducing one

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • JT5
                                    • 25 Jan 2021

                                    Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021why they cant do punch hole or motorized camera?Hole is even worse than ugly notch.
                                    At least ugly notch can be hidden while using apps.

                                    Sony is not gonna put pop up cam on a low profit phone.
                                    L series should not even exist.
                                    Sony should do only phones above $800.

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                                      • GYi
                                      • 25 Jan 2021

                                      Anonymous, 25 Jan 2021why they cant do punch hole or motorized camera?Companies and other normies: BeCaUsE iT Is A mOvInG pArT

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • JT5
                                        • 25 Jan 2021

                                        This is L5. Stop asking SD888.