Sony wants a revolution: the Xperia XZ aims to change our everyday life. However, with the exception of its 23 MP camera, most of its specifications are quite ordinary. Let us find out what this Sony flagship model is capable of.

stylish design; good software; various settings for sound and video; fast fingerprint sensor; reliable camera; high-resolution front camera; good pictures; clear speech quality; MHL; NFC; USB-OTG; precise controls; even illumination; bright display; low heat emissions; good speakers

advertisement apps; very high energy use; slow memory transfer speeds; GPS module takes long to find a lock; high color deviations in the display

Sony may be done with the Z series, but the letter returns with the company's latest addition to their flagship X range, with the Xperia XZ . Introduced alongside the much smaller Xperia X Compact at IFA a little over a month ago, this high-end smartphone is Sony's attempt at finding a foothold once...

-Fantastic build quality; Comfortable in hand feel; Software is clean and easy to use; Great camera; MicroSD slot; Hi-Res audio support; Vibrant display

-Front-facing speakers are weak -High price point -No fingerprint sensor (U.S; model

I loved the Xperia X though I was in the minority, with spec snobs turning their noses up at it before even powering it on. Using the device was a joy and I was a massive fan of the evolved OmniBalance design but ultimately it was difficult to understand and confusing – Sony insiders told me that...

Audio prowess; Flawless fingerprint scanner; Impressive camera; mostly; Bright; beautiful screen

Still not great low light photography; Gets dirty quick; Weird unfinished design elements; Mediocre battery life

Low on bristling high-tech excitement, but when the also-rans are this good, you know you're spoilt

Typical Sony minimalism with better ergonomics; Practically flawless performance; Sony's UI still pleases (even without Nougat underneath

Screen colours are overblown; Very average speakers; Camera doesn't live up to the specs

Announced during IFA 2016 in Berlin, Sony's Xperia XZ is the latest flagship smartphone to enter the 2016 market and boasts impressive tech, especially in the camera department. Here's our Sony Xperia XZ review.

Update: Sony has announced the new Xperia XZs , which will replace the Xperia XZ and should be officially released by Sony soon. Plus the price of the Xperia XZ has dropped in the UK to only ￡379.99.

Available from Telstra on a plans or outright from Sony for $999, the Xperia XZ is the company's latest flagship device and continues the tradition of the company pouring its best technology into one product.

Nice design; brilliant camera; Hi-Res audio; PS4 Remote Play; water resistant; expandable memory

No Quad HD screen; older version of Android; expensive

I brought this phone from jb maybe 5 months ago and it is horrible. Constantly freezing and crashing havent owned a worse phone in my life.

So much for the 4K smartphone. After painstakingly squeezing a 4K screen onto its previous flagship – the Xperia Z5 Premium – Sony's latest top-of-the-range handset, the Xperia XZ, has reverted back to a standard Full HD display.

Excellent; colour accurate display; Fast performance; Great battery life

Rear camera isn't great; Design feels cheap

Considering Sony made quite the fanfare about the Xperia XZ when it was launched, regarding the camera, and considering Sony makes such excellent stand-alone cameras, the XZ is a little disappointing.