Sony may soon launch two new MediaTek Helio P20-powered smartphones. Chinese website, MyDrivers claims to have gotten images of the UAProfs (User Agent Profiles) of two Sony devices codenamed Sony G3112 and the G3221. As per the images, both devices will sport the Helio P20 SoC, but the G3112 is tipped to sport a 720p display, while the G3221 is expected to sport a 1080p display. Other details about the two devices is not yet known, but it is possible that the company may announce these devices at MWC 2017.
The Helio P20 is an octa-core SoC that consists of eight Cortex A53 cores, which can be clocked up to 2.3GHz. It is an updated version of the Helio P10 and the company claims that the P20 offers 20% higher performance as compared to its predecessor. It also sports Mali T880 MP2 graphics. The Sony Xperia XA is powered by a Helio P10 SoC, and it is possible that the new devices will be updated version of this phone. The company’s current flagship, the Xperia XZ, is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC.
Sony didn’t unveil any new smartphones at the recently concluded CES. However, the company did make a number of notable announcements. One of the highlights was the new Sony Bravia XBR-A1E OLED TV, which is the first OLED TV by the company. The ultra-thin TV doesn’t feature traditional speakers. Instead, it delivers audio by vibrating the screen.