Sony was supposed to announce three phones in February, such as the flagship Xperia 1 III, the mid-range Xperia 10 III and the budget Xperia L5 phone. In January, trusted analyst Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks) shared CAD renders of another Xperia phone. At that time it was called Xperia Compact 2021... Fresh information provided by Android Next, reveals that it will be released as the Xperia Ace 2 in Japan. This device is expected to be the successor Xperia Acewhich debuted back in May 2019.
According to a publication citing the Weibo media foundation, the Xperia Ace 2 will only be available through Docomo. Hence, it is expected that there will be a limited edition in the country. Just as the Xperia Ace was only available in Japan, the Xperia Ace 2 is unlikely to be sold outside the domestic market.
The Xperia Ace 2 will be a compact 5,5-inch smartphone. A CAD rendering of the phone revealed that it has a waterdrop notch display and a large chin. On the back of the smartphone is a vertical camera module with two cameras and an LED flash.
The Xperia Ace 2 features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. In addition to the volume rocker and side fingerprint scanner, there is another button on the right edge of the phone. The latter can be a dedicated button for accessing the voice assistant. It also features a USB-C port and 3,5mm audio jack.
The publication states that the Xperia Ace 2 is a 5G device powered by the Snapdragon 690 chipset. Information released in January revealed that it could have an 8MP selfie camera and a 13MP rear camera.
