Three New Xperia Z1 Models/Variant Emerge in AnTuTu Benchmarks

Sony Mobile has been rumored to launch new versions of its Xperia Z1 smartphone for quite some time now, and it appears that it might be finally nearing an official announcement on the matter.

Three Xperia Z1 models have made an appearance in AnTuTu recently, allegedly confirming Sony’s plans. One of these is said to be the Xperia Z1s (which might arrive on shelves as an Xperia Z1 refresh), spotted in AnTuTu with an impressive 35,485 score next to it. The phone should come on the market with about the same specifications as the current variant, though with a different outer design, as XperiaBlog reports. The second Sony smartphone that emerged in AnTuTu features model number D5503 attached to it, and is said to be the smaller version of the company’s flagship.

The Xperia Z1 mini should be launched with a 4.3-inch display capable of delivering a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, as well as with a 2300mAh battery inside. However, it managed to score 34,193 in the benchmark, which suggests that previous rumors on it packing a Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM attached might pan out. In addition to these two smartphones, a certain Sony Xperia Z1 LTE (C6916) was also spotted in AnTuTu, where it topped 36,257 points, according to PhoneArena. No official info on this handset has been provided as of now, but rumor has it that it could be launched in the United States on the network of T-Mobile.

The device was seen on Sony Canada’s online store (with Bell, Rogers, and Telus network compatibility), but not in the US. However, it did make an appearance over at Bluetooth SIG as Xperia Z1 TMO US, XperiaGuide claims. Rumor has it that Sony is set to unveil more info on its plans for these Xperia Z1 models in early January, during the CES 2014 tradeshow, so keep an eye on this space for more on the matter.

Xperia Z1 mini spotted in AnTuTu
Image credits to XperiaBlog

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