Sony Xperia XZ joins the Xperia X Compact leak party

We’ve been talking about a phone called the Xperia XR for a while – thought to be the latest Sony flagship, the replacement for what might once have been called the Xperia Z6.

It’s been a busy few days for Sony leaks: while we’ve seen the specs and some early photos of this forthcoming Sony handset, the name was still in some debate. However, that debate might have been set to rest thanks to a leak on Sony’s own website in the Czech (we think), which it the strongest indication of Sony’s next Xperia flagship name that we’ve seen.

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The Sony Xperia XZ name hasn’t appeared before and its appearance on an official Sony website could mean that this is the go to market name for Sony’s next-gen flagship phone.

This name sits alongside the Sony Xperia X Compact name on the same website. For that device, @evleaks shared that with the world just recently, again, bringing authenticity to this latest leak.

The speculation is that these handsets are heading for Berlin, for a launch at IFA 2016. We’ve been following all the leaks relating to the Sony Xperia XZ, so you can get an eyeful of its probable design and specs right here.

• Sony Xperia XZ: Rumours, release date and everything you need to know
• Sony Xperia X Compact breaks cover, and you didn’t expect that