Sony Xperia Z5 Launch Likely on September 2; Purportedly Pictured With 'Compact'

Sony has confirmed its presence at IFA 2015 electronics show in Berlin next month. Through its Italy Twitter channel, the company has confirmed that not only will it hold a press conference, but also announce "many new features." Rumour has it that the company will be unveiling its next flagship, the Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact at the event.

The company announced it will hold a press event on September 2. As for the devices to expect at the event, the Xperia Z5 along with the Z5 Compact seem likely for a number of reasons.

Two years ago, Sony said that it would launch two new flagship smartphones every year as it moved to 6-month product refresh cycle. Bolstering to that is company's own Made for Bond teaser posters in which it showcases a blurred images of what appears to be its next flagship smartphone. The new Bond movie releases this November.

From what we've heard so far, the Sony Xperia Z5 is likely to sport a 5.5-inch display. Sony might also opt for the Snapdragon 810 v2 chipset. On the camera front, the Xperia Z5 is purported to have a 21-megapixel IMX230 sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor placed upfront for taking selfies.

Interestingly, a purported image of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compactleaked on Monday. The image suggest that both phones will have fingerprint scanners, which will be embedded on the power button. Interestingly enough, the leakster says that neither of the phones will have the USB Type-C port.

On Monday, Sony unveiled the Xperia C5 Ultra and the Xperia M smartphones.