Sony Xperia XZ1 leak suggests extra sensors for the camera

The Sony Xperia XZ1 is being touted as the next flagship from the Japanese company and it's being expected to debut alongside the XZ1 Compact and X1 at IFA in Berlin at the start of September. Now, we get new information, or at least more leaks about the upcoming device. While it'll look similar in shape to Xperia phones of yore, it's said to be smaller than the XZ Premium with a 5.2-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, Android O out of the box, metal construction, and water resistance.  

There is something new supposedly coming, though. As GSMArena points out, there seems to be an extra-large hole at the back, which is bigger than the one we see on the XZ Premium. This suggests there could be more focus-related features on top of the Laser AF and RGBC IR sensor on the XZ Premium. What it's for, we can't say yet. It's being rumoured, though, that the XZ1 will carry a 19-megapixel rear sensor with 4K video capabilities and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera also with 4K video recording. There's a possibility Sony will carry over its 960fps slow-motion video mode to the XZ1. The upcoming devices are expected to go on sale as soon as September 10th and the price target for the XZ1 is around US$860 (around CA$1,100).