Last month, there have been reports that Sony will be unveiling its latest flagship smartphone the Xperia Z4 on April 20 in order to compete head on with the other flagship devices from Samsung and HTC that launched in March and started rolling out to the global retail markets in April.
April 20 has come and gone but there was no sight of the Sony Xperia Z4 making the report not only false but a hoax.
Now, a new report has come out from yet another suspicious source, a Russian website that said that the Sony will be unveiling the smaller version of its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z4 Compact on May 13.
Those who have been privy to the launching traditions of Sony know that whenever the Japanese tech company unveils its latest handset offerings, it normally does simultaneous launching of its handsets because it has been the norm of many of the big names in the business already.
Apple does that. Samsung does that too. And the other up and coming Chinese smartphone makers are also doing that launching pattern so it is surprising if Sony will deviate from the norm by launching a mini-version of a flagship device ahead of the flagship itself.
Unorthodox and illogical
Launching the Xperia Z4 Compact ahead of the Xperia Z4 is not only unorthodox but illogical as well since showing off the mini-version without having to showcase its point of comparison is useless, experts in the smartphone business believe.
According to the Phone Arena, a leaked image reveals that the Xperia Z4 Compact to be launched on May 13 has a model number of SO-04G. The Sony Xperia Z4 which is reportedly being sold only in Japan was announced last month with a model number of SO-03G/SOV31.
But until Sony makes a confirmation or denial on the Xperia Z4 Compact, each information about it should be treated with a grain of salt.
Before the supposed launching of the Xperia Z4 last month, there have been reports that Sony was not actually rolling out the Xperia Z4 but a refreshed edition of the Xperia Z3 model that is why the short timing. The handset shall reportedly be called the Xperia Z3 Neo.
Rumored features of the Xperia Z4
Several reports indicate that Sony Xperia Z4 shall make use of a metal unibody for its latest handset and will do away with its traditional glass case. It shall also come along with a fingerprint sensor.
The latest Sony flagship smartphone shall also redesign the power button that has become the hallmark of its Xperia Z devices.