Sony's recently-unveiled camera-centric Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra hit stores just a few days ago in only a handful of markets and before they are made available in other regions, the Japanese company announced to launch another smartphone of the same pro-camera genre next week.
Early this month, Sony Italy had confirmed that the company will host a pre-IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) 2015 press-briefing on 2 September, but nobody knew about the significance of the event.
Now, its sister firm Sony Mobile GB (Great Britain) has teased a new smartphone with iconic Brandenburg gate on Twitter, with Germany in the backdrop, thus, confirming that the company will showcase a new camera-centric device at the upcoming globally acclaimed consumer electronics fair in Germany.
Get ready for a smartphone with greater focus. All will become clear on 02.09.2015. pic.twitter.com/Mm7HjWKojA
— Sony Xperia GB (@sonyxperiagb) August 24, 2015
Will Xperia Z5 Make its Debut at IFA 2015?
Though there is no official word on what smartphone Sony will unveil on 2 September. With the new Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra filling the slots in upper mid-range and mid-range in the company's device portfolio, many believe that the Japanese firm might pull the wraps off the rumoured Xperia Z5 series flagship smartphone.
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Although some may expect it to be a budget camera-centric phone, it is not likely to be that as Sony or any other OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) will go for a smaller and less grand place to launch an entry-level phone.
The companies usually choose prestigious events like IFA, MWC (Mobile World Congress), CES (Consumer Electronics Show) to unveil high-end devices.
Sony Xperia Z5 is expected to boast a 5.5-inch screen with fingerprint sensor and house new v2.1 Snapdragon 810 series Octa-core, 21.5mp camera with Sony's new proprietary IMX230 sensor and 8mp snapper on the front.
Speculations are rife that Sony is also planning to launch a smaller flagship device dubbed as Xperia Z5 Compact. It is said to feature the same hardware as seen its bigger sibling, except the screen-size.