What happens when a company like Sony, decides to merge its two specialisations — a quality camera and a popular smartphone — into one product? The result could either be a disaster or the perfect syncing of two. The Xperia Z1 manages to nearly achieve the latter.

Style and design: For a smartphone with a 5-inch display, the Z1 is sleek, and fits well in your pocket. We liked how the screen and the back panel merge into the body. The keys are placed right, and easy to operate.