Sony Xperia X review

WHAT IS THE SONY XPERIA X?

In a year of impressive phones, notably the Samsung Galaxy S7 and HTC 10, the Sony Xperia X is a disappointment. Despite the new name, the Sony Xperia X is more of the same from the Japanese brand.

It’s a mid-range phone with a price tag that matches the high-end LG G5 – a baffling misstep.

SONY XPERIA X – DESIGN

Sony is an iconic brand. Growing up, I was surrounded by tech products bearing the company's logo. Think the PlayStation 2, the VAIO line of laptops and, more recently, the RX100 range of cameras. Yet, in that time Sony hasn't quite managed to transfer the flair of the aforementioned products to its lineup of phones.

The Sony Xperia X looks just like the Xperia Z3+. And the Z3. And the Xperia M5. And pretty much every phone the company has released in the past five years.

It isn't an ugly phone by any means; it just lacks imagination. Both the front and back are flat, while the sides are slightly rounded with pronounced corners. It isn't particularly thin, but its fairly compact nature makes it easy to grip in one hand.