With the unique 21:9 Xperia 1, and its 4K screen, Sony started a new naming scheme for its flagships, marking a watershed moment for its Android phone efforts. At the IFA expo today, it just introduced to us the next effort in the new line, jumping straight to an Xperia 5 notation.

If you are wondering why, one look at the size would tell you. With the Xperia 5, Sony is possibly trying to resurrect its popular Compact line of flagship handsets of yesteryear. Well, we wouldn't call a 6.1-incher exactly small, but these are the times, and thanks to the elongated aspect ratio, it ...