Sony has finally shown off their newest flagship device, the Xperia XZ Premium to the Philippine press today . The new phone represents the cutting edge of Sony's mobile efforts , armed with the best components and hardware available on the market today.

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

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

The XZ and X Compact share a similar design language: Sony logo above the screen, wide microphone below, glossy back.

Fast; impressive camera; especially XZ; Chic design; Water-resistance (on XZ only; Nimble performer; Strong battery life; Clever long-term charging...

No water resistance on Compact; Lots of Sony apps pre-installed; Not yet latest Android version

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

The Sony Xperia XZ is the last of 2016's top Android phones. It's Sony's equivalent of the LG G5 or Samsung Galaxy S7 : a top-end phone with lots of features and the price to match. Like all ￡500-plus phones, it's good. Of course it is.

Improved ergonomics; Bold screen; Water resistant

Disappointing camera; Expensive; Conservative improvements

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.

This is undoubtedly the phone that should have kicked off the X-rated rebrand of Sony's dwindling smartphone family. With a premium look and feel that revitalises a tired design, a solid, if unspectacular camera and enough satisfying features to make up for the irrelevant ones, the Xperia XZ would...

Kudos to Sony for its latest and best premium phone, the Sony Xperia XZ. It stands out. It actually looks different. I, for one, love it. Sony Xperia XZ – same photo at full resolution – still fine sharpness, some grain on out of focus leaves, captured an intruder at 1/320 sec

Strong overall performance; Excellent fingerprint scanner placement; Striking styling (I reckon; Dust & water safe; Fine camera

Striking styling (some of my family reckon