But here again Sony gets to show off its imaging chops -- the Xperia XZ2 Premium is the first phone to be able to capture 4K footage in HDR (high dynamic range), according to the company.

I liked the Sony Xperia XZ2 on review ... while not ultra-level in terms of specs like the recently announced Xperia XZ2 Premium, is very firmly flagship and packs an almighty punch.

A little of the Xperia character has been lost in the Samsung Galaxy S9-style new design, though, and the camera system is beaten by Sony's own XZ2 Premium, which is an older device, as well as ...