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;

At the end of the day, the Sony Xperia XZ delivers quite a mixed bag of goods. Elements that appeared easy to come by for Sony, like the design philosophy, has clearly been an issue this time around. Other aspects, like the camera, performance and battery life are quite good.

The only reason you will buy this phone is if you are a Sony fan boy. When it comes to audio, camera and overall performance, there are better phones available for the same price point. The OnePlus 3 is a cheaper option, which feels more fluid, but has a simpler camera.

Beautiful display; Elegant build; Good gaming performance; The camera clicks good images under ideal conditions

Lackluster speakers; Inconsistent camera performance; No more than 7 min of continuous 4K recording; Placement of the volume rocker is inconvenient

Price too much as compare moto z play

.gorgeous design; .every thing is gorgeous

.price; .non removeable battery

Sony needs to get it together. I've reviewed its phones -- from the top of the line down to the most basic -- for several years now, and I hate to see the Xperia family decline. Hard truth: It just can't keep up with its competitors. Take this "flagship" Xperia XZ, for example.

Sony's Xperia XZ looks good; it won't die when you spill your drink on it and its bold screen makes mobile games look great

Its battery life doesn't impress, and nor does the camera; Its full HD display isn't as high resolution as most of its rivals

Boasting 5-axis image stabilization along with a 23-megapixel rear camera capable of capturing 4K video, Sony's $699 Xperia XZ clearly hopes to unseat the Galaxy S7 Edge and the iPhone 7 Plus as the camera phone champ.

Bright display; Comfortable grip; Solid image stabilization on videos; Impressive battery life

Doesn't live up to blur-free promise; Photos shot in daylight appear too bright; Distorted color in low-light shots

With the flagship Xperia Z family abandoned , the device that everyone expected to be the Xperia Z6 launched as the Xperia XZ. The new device is the fifth Sony smartphone to launch in 2016 - following the Xperia XA , Xperia X , Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA Ultra - and launches alongside the...

Waterproofing; some nice software features; decent camera performance

Stamina mode can be too aggressive; camera app is a muddled; battery life poor; confused design