Well, Sony’s invite leaks out and it looks like they’re planning to announce a new phone and lens-style camera – could this be the Xperia Z3 and a new QX camera? Rumors suggest that the successor to the Xperia Z2 is likely to be introduced during this year’s IFA event. And with the photos of a new Xperia phone in their invitation, it almost confirms the mentioned allegations. The Xperia Z3 is said to come with a Full HD display, a Snapdragon 805 processor clocked at 2.7GHz, and 3GB of RAM. Sony has confirmed that it will launch the Xperia 1 VIII on May 13 at 11:00 AM JST. Sony is also expected to announce the A7R VI full-frame mirrorless camera and a new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens during the launch. Reports suggest the Xperia 1 VIII will feature a redesigned body with a square camera module. Expected Sony Xperia 1 VIII specs Expected redesigned body Square camera module Expected rear cameras: 16mm ultrawide 24mm wide-angle New telephoto sensor Expected two-day battery life Launch date: May 13, 2026 Read more in our articles including "Sony’s IFA invitation teases Xperia Z3 and QX successor?" and "Sony confirms Xperia 1 VIII launch date".
Well, Sony’s invite leaks out and it looks like they’re planning to announce a new phone and lens-style camera – could this be the Xperia Z3 and a new QX camera? Rumors suggest that the successor to the Xperia Z2 is likely to be introduced during this year’s IFA event.
And with the photos of a new Xperia phone in their invitation, it almost confirms the mentioned allegations. The Xperia Z3 is said to come with a Full HD display, a Snapdragon 805 processor clocked at 2.7GHz, and 3GB of RAM. Sony has confirmed that it will launch the Xperia 1 VIII on May 13 at 11:00 AM JST.
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