Sony Compact Clamshell Foldable Smartphone Reportedly in Development: All Details

The foldable smartphone that Sony is working on is likely to resemble the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 22 May 2023 16:45 IST

Sony Compact Clamshell Foldable Smartphone Reportedly in Development: All Details

Photo Credit: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (pictured) was launched in July 2022

Highlights

The purported Sony foldable could be called the Xperia Fold
It is expected to integrate good gaming features
Almost all major phone brands have put out a foldable model

Sony is reportedly working on a compact clamshell foldable smartphone. This year has already seen the launch of a slew of foldable smartphones, with more of those models lined up for release later in the year. Sony is among the last few major mobile manufacturers, alongside Apple, who are yet to enter the foldable smartphone market. The Tokyo-headquartered company is expected to soon add a foldable to its Xperia compact series of smartphones. The foldable smartphone is likely to be smaller in size than any of its competitors.

According to a Japanese media outlet SumahoDigest, Sony is working on a "high-end compact" smartphone, which will likely be a "vertically open foldable" smartphone. It is expected to resemble the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, which was released last year.

Sony is expected to dip into its dearth of gaming resources and make the compact foldable handset gaming-friendly, which is expected to give the upcoming Sony foldable an edge over its competitors. It is suggested that the smartphone may launch with the moniker Sony Xperia Fold.

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The report adds that the Sony foldable will not have a secondary, external screen, making it possible to have a compact body. The report cites a Reddit post, which refers to a Korean forum that first floated the news. The credibility of the information is questionable and should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Another clamshell foldable, the Oppo Find N2 Flip, was launched last year in December. At launch, the phone was priced at Rs. 89,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model. It is offered in Astral Black and Moonlit Purple colour options. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 on the other hand is priced at Rs. 94,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant. It is available in Blue, Bora Purple, Graphite, and Pink Gold colour options.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vibrant folding display
Excellent build quality
Compact when folded
Top-tier performance
Water-resistant design

Bad
Cover screen functionality is still limited

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review

Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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Oppo Find N2 Flip

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large, practical cover screen
Vivid folding display
Very good build quality
Good battery life, quick charging
Fluid and snappy performance
Capable primary camera

Bad
Underwhelming ultra-wide camera
No IP rating or wireless charging

Read detailed Oppo Find N2 Flip review

Display (Primary) 6.80-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

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Oppo Find N2 Flip

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large, practical cover screen
Vivid folding display
Very good build quality
Good battery life, quick charging
Fluid and snappy performance
Capable primary camera

Bad
Underwhelming ultra-wide camera
No IP rating or wireless charging

Read detailed Oppo Find N2 Flip review

Display (Primary) 6.80-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

More Oppo mobiles Oppo mobiles price in India

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More