Sony likely to launch upcoming Xperia smartphone on April 14

Tokyo: Technology giant Sony is reportedly launching its upcoming flagship smartphone — Xperia 1 III — on April 14.
According to the banner of its YouTube Channel, the company may launch Xperia 1 III on April 14. The time mentioned in the banner is 16:30 JST (Japan Standard Time).
The banner gives no real hints as to what will be announced, but there have been a few rumours floating around — one about a new flagship, the Xperia 1 III, and one about the return of the Xperia Compact, which could end up being an Android answer to the iPhone Mini, The Verge reported on Thursday.
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In terms of battery, it may house a massive 5,000mAh battery with 65W charging. It is also said to feature a headphone jack, microSD card, etc.
According to the report, the Compact is much more of a wildcard — the last time Sony released a “Compact” branded phone was in 2018, though it does use the word to market the Xperia 5 II, with its 6.1-inch screen, which is around the same size as an iPhone 12 Pro or Galaxy S21.