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4. Sony Xperia X Performance Welcomed to the world at MWC 2016, Sony has ditched the Z-models of its Xperia line in favour of some Xs. Why the change? Well, the Z series had a lot of baggage, good and bad. X? Well, X is cool. What does X have in store for Sony? The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled three new mobiles: the Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA. Confusing letter combinations aside, the X Performance is a particularly interesting handset, hitting shelves shortly. Its the only X device to pack a Snapdragon 820 chip, as well as 3GB of RAM and a 5in, gently-curved display with a Full HD resolution. Throw in the same waterproof pedigree as previous Xperias, some serious camera kit (in the shape of a 23MP rear snapper with Hybrid Autofocus) and a high-end metal finish, and it seems the X Performance ought to be a proper flagship; one worthy of a brand with serious mobile heritage. Whats more difficult to grasp is Sonys decision to split the range and ditch the Zs, whilst still retaining the same, rectangular styling of almost all of its recent phones. More to the point, with Sonys mobile market share having fallen in recent years, the X Performance (and its lesser siblings) could be the deciders for its device-making future.