Sony E5663 Points to New Flagship Phone; Perhaps Xperia Z4 Compact?

Sony_Xperia_Z3_Compact_Colors_Leak_2Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3+, Z4, or Z4v (yes, they are all more or less the same unit), has begun its worldwide rollout (to some lackluster results, it seems). With the phone set to go live in more countries in the coming weeks, it’s time for Sony to begin focusing on what’s next and if past trends hold, it will be a smaller version; perhaps the Sony Xperia Z4 Compact? Those details after the jump.

First, what we know. The Sony E5663 has begun to pop up in a few benchmarks. From what we’ve gathered, this mystery phone will offer a

  • 4.6-inch (1080 x 1920) display
  • MediaTek MT6795 chipset
  • 1.9GHz octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor and PowerVR G6200 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage
  • 13-megapixel front-facing camera
  • 21-megapixel rear camera

In comparison, the Xperia Z3 Compact offers a 4.6-inch 720p display with Sony’s newest smartphone providing a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. If these specs hold out, this could be the true flagship for Sony with highly desirable specs like a true HD screen, nearly unseen camera sensors, and a form factor that’s not too small or too big. Due to its smaller form factor, Sony will also be able to offer a lower price point for it, making it more attainable to consumers.

The only caveat in all of this is the model number that’s been appearing in benchmarks, E5663. In the past, 63 has always represented phones from Sony that have landed in India. However, that doesn’t mean that Sony can’t bring this phone to India first and then other countries and territories or that we’re only seeing this variant of it being tested while Sony does a worldwide launch of the unit.

As we hear more on this new model from Sony, I’ll be sure to keep you updated. Also, please note that the above photo is from the Xperia Z3 Compact and not any leaked images.

Discuss:

What would you like to see in a new compact phone from Sony?

[Via XperiaBlog]