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N_LaRUE The compact appears to be a hybrid flagship mid range device. It's typical Sony to fudge things that were working. All their compact series phones have been 720p but they should have updated it by now to HD. Make the XZ with a higher density HD screen. I don't think 2K is really needed either.
Not entirely sure why they're shipping this with Marshmallow either, but then, it's Sony.
If they fix the camera it will probably be the best one out there. Which is what intrigues me about XZ. The rest is pretty much what I know now with the Z3, which suits me just fine.
As a former Z3 user, Sony strayed away from good battery life and didn't improve the camera. I just wished that they made most of their services apps you download from the Play Store. The theming engine to me got nerfed from 5.0, so pare the thing back further.
Clean up the lineup. The truth is Sony has a good idea, but messed it up as only Sony can.
I'd split the line up the following way:
Z series the annual flagship to compete with the Galaxy S line. $550 price. Use a 5.2" 2K screen here, and bundle your PlayStation VR efforts here.
The X line be the mid ranger to move units and priced a little below the $400 sweet spot. Go to a 4.6" 1080P screen at $400 price. Use Qualcomm mid range chip here, and keep the rest of the specs the same as the flagship.
The XA line as the base model for $250. Use the mid level MediaTek chip here.
The XA Ultra line as the big screen media junkie phone for $300. Use the high end MediaTek chip here.
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