Sony may launch its iPhone 12 mini rival on April 14: Here what we know

Sony is likely unveiling new Xperia phones on April 14. Even though Sony downsized its mobile phone business by excluding markets such as India, it is still persevering to survive in the business with its high-end phones. And that is crucial for the company because the last thing it wants is what is happening with LG's phone business. Sony has not said which new phones its Xperia lineup will see in a few days from now, but we have some rumours around that.

First, there will be the Sony Xperia 1 III flagship phone. This phone is highly likely to come with the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and Sony's signature 4K OLED screen with a cinema-favourable aspect ratio. This phone is meant to take on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, OnePlus 9 Pro, Oppo Find X3 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra among others. And while this attempt by Sony is an expected one, there is a wildcard that the Japanese company may have up its sleeves.

The Sony Xperia Compact of 2021 may come with a 5.5-inch display, which is only slightly bigger than the iPhone 12 mini display. Rumours suggest this phone would feature dimensions of 140 x 68.9 x 8.9mm, which are also a bit bigger than those of the iPhone 12 mini. This upcoming Sony phone may also retain the 3.5mm headphone jack while the fingerprint sensor will likely be on the power button.