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.

This phone has no curves and for some that maybe in vogue, but I am no fashion guru. After Apple and Samsung perhaps the best known brand is Sony and this offering is the latest one from them to come across my desk courtesy of Vodafone.

Sony Xperia XZ is all about its camera prowess. And the 23MP rear camera is truly capable of taking some stunning shots in bright outdoors.

The Xperia XZ is an attractive phone in design if you can get on with the angular style and while it's cheaper than rivals such as the iPhone 7 and Google Pixel, you can get better value with some older phones like the Samsung Galaxy S7.

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;

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

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's Xperia XZ isn't revolutionary, but it is a very good flagship that boasts some of the best mobile camera tech around. Media fans will enjoy the crisp, colourful screen and excellent audio support, while the solid battery life and performance makes the XZ a respectable all-rounder.

Dependable camera; Smooth sailor; Crisp; colourful visuals