Sony confirms MWC 2017 press event: Two mid-end smartphones expected

Apparently, both smartphones feature MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset. A user-Agent profile (UAProf) suggests the Sony G3112 will come with a 720p HD display, while the G3221 will have a 1080p FHD screen, 23MP rear camera and 4GB RAM. This shows the G3221 is likely to be a more expensive model, at least going by the leaked hardware specifications.

There have been reports suggesting about the imminent arrival of the successor to the Xperia X at this year’s MWC, but it may not launch till IFA 2017, claims Xperia Blog. This means Sony may not have a single high-end smartphone to show off at MWC, while its closest rivals  such as LG and Nokia are gearing up to launch their respective devices, powering a Snapdragon 835 processor and dual rear cameras.

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Over the past few months, Sony has done little to be back into the premium Android smartphone market. Last year, Sony announced it will defocus its smartphone business in US, China, Brazil and India. Instead it will start focus on its phone business on markets in East Asia, including Japan, the Middle East and Europe. The company’s current flagship, the Xperia XZ, made its debut at IFA 2016.