Sony to release two Xperia Z6 models with Snapdragon 820 next year; may skip on 4K display

Sony is expected to introduce 4 devices in 2016, as a part of its Xperia Z6 series, two of which will be flagships, packing in the Snapdragon 820 chipsets. Going by the current naming tradition, we would have the Xperia Z6, Xperia Z6 Compact, Xperia Z6 Plus and the Xperia Z6 Ultra. The news again comes from CNBeta that claims to have met those, who have actually used the new range of Sony devices. In terms of design, the source that used the device states that Sony has used more metal this time around, which hints at the fact that Xperia lovers could get to see an all-metal Sony Xperia smartphone instead of the Omni-Balance design with sandwiched glass and metal, that now seems to have gotten a bit old. The metal bits are expected to deliver a fresh new look to the Xperia Z6 series. The Ultra would obviously be a phablet-sized device keeping in line with older ultra models. According to earlier reports, Sony was supposed to go with just one flagship in the coming year, so the update is indeed good news for Sony fans. Again, the same source also reports that Sony will not be announcing its new range at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). Instead, Sony is expected to announce the same later in 2016. Lastly, there are also murmurs that Sony may skip on the 4K display that it had included in its Xperia Z5 Premium this year, so for those looking for that pixel perfect display, you may be a bit disappointed.