Sony has had an amazing year so far especially with the release of their entry level XA series smartphones. Today we have the Sony Xperia XZ – Sony's latest flagship phone that is an aimed competitor to other flagship phones such as the Galaxy S7, and the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe.

Premium body; Displays vibrant colors; Shoots lively photos during the day; Fast autofocus; Snappy Snapdragon processor; USB Type-C; Water-resistant body; Physical camera shutter button

Camera produces grainy photos and videos at night

Reasonably priced Very good battery for everyday use; Fast processor you notice the speed

Cpu gets hot quickly; When playing power hungry games app; Cant use camera its shuts off when phone heated up

If you've made it this far in the review, you've seen that apart from a few niggles, there isn't a lot wrong with the Xperia XZ. It's a good looking phone that's made out of premium materials, has a decent display, handles almost everything you throw at it with ease, takes good pictures, and has...

At $700, the Sony Xperia XZ is priced like a flagship phone, but it can't match the premium experience of devices like the Samsung Galaxy S7. It lacks a fingerprint sensor, has a lower-resolution display, and mediocre battery life. The unlocked Galaxy S7 is a better pick all around.

Fast performance; Solid camera; Strong network connectivity; Waterproof

Overheating issues in testing; Mediocre battery life; No fingerprint scanner; Heavy UI layer

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

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

This Phone is exactly what it claims to be if not, exceeds its own expectation of delivery. The device is worth the price. I got mine on a rush shipping as I broke my Note 4 and I could never be happier switching to Sony as this is way better than my previous phone.

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.

The Sony Xperia XZ aims to fix what shortcomings previous handsets have suffered in the past.

Improved design; Excellent Screen; Good battery life

Disappointing camera; Expensive

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.