Sony could be readying a brand new Xperia smartphone to wow its legion of loyal Android fans at MWC

Sony is fighting to resuscitate its Xperia smartphone brand. Last year the firm released the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5, both of which adopted new 21:9 aspect ratios and rectangular designs that made them easier to hold and use with one hand. Now it seems the Tokyo tech giant could be readying a new Xperia in an effort to woo Android fans. Renowned tipster OnLeaks recently shared alleged renders of what he claims is the Sony Xperia 5 Plus. The device was shown to retain the rectangular form factor of the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 but exterminate its bezels to deliver a greater screen-to-body ratio to bring it more up to date with its contemporaries.

The Xperia 5 Plus was exhibited with a small bezel above its estimated 6.6-inch OLED display housing a single front-facing camera and an earpiece. It’s currently unclear if the device will house any advanced facial scanners for 3D unlocking. The phone is expected to tote dual front-firing speakers, though. Flipping the phone over was shown to reveal a very familiar design to the Xperia 5 with a Sony logo embossed in the middle and a vertically stacked camera module on the left-hand side. OnLeaks’ renders revealed the Xperia 5 Plus with a grand total of four cameras on its rear. While the exact function of each lens is unclear, it’s presumed the handset will follow in the footsteps of the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 by offering a primary, telephoto and ultra wide-angle lens. The tipster also speculated the device could come with an additional time-of-flight (ToF) module for added depth awareness.

Renowned tipster OnLeaks recently shared alleged renders of what he claims is the Sony Xperia 5 Plus

Interestingly, it seems the Xperia 5 Plus will come with a headphone jack

The images also seem to confirm the Xperia 5 Plus will come with a physical fingerprint reader on its side, just like its flagship brothers released last year. That seems to confirm the handset won’t come with either an optical or ultra-sonic reader underneath its display. Interestingly, it seems the Xperia 5 Plus will come with a headphone jack. If true, it would certainly make the Android handset one of the few left on the market to come with the age-old port. OnLeaks didn’t discuss the specifications of the alleged Sony smartphone. However it’s presumed the device will come with one of the newest chip offerings from Qualcomm – the Snapdragon 765G or 865 perhaps?

Here comes your very first look at which I assume will be launched as #SONY #XPERIA5Plus! (who really knows about naming schemes nowadays?...)



360° video + gorgeous 5K renders + dimensions + few specs, on behalf of... Myself and @Slashleaks...



-> https://t.co/AoQROn7PVg pic.twitter.com/6Dooemv4Ep — Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) January 6, 2020