Sony Xperia Z2

There are more processing apps available for download, including Motiongraph, which allows you to include animated elements in a photo; Vintage 8mm Video Camera, which pretty much does what it says on the tin; and a variety of editing apps. It all goes to make up one of the most efficient and flexible cameras out there. Plus, there's also a more than adequate 2.2-megapixel camera on the front for video calls.

There's a frankly huge 3,200mAh battery sealed inside, so unlike Samsung's Galaxy S5 there's no option to replace it. It's a little bigger than the Z1's 3,000mAh and you can rely on a good day's worth of steady use out of it -- even more if you engage Stamina mode, which disables power-hungry features like Wi-Fi and mobile data when the screen's off; or low-battery mode, which disables functions to keep you going when the battery's running low.

Conclusion
The price is high, but the build quality is excellent and there are an awful lot of features packed into the Xperia Z2. Its camera is one of the very best and its performance easily matches, if not exceeds its high-end rivals.

It's very nice that it's waterproof too but that large, toughened glass body with its inflexible feel won't be for everyone. Like other recent hero handsets such as Samsung's Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8), the Z2 improves on its predecessor in lots of little ways without making a great leap forward or changing the gameplan. Nothing wrong with that, but if you're not an Xperia fan already, it's unlikely to convert you.