This HDR-obsessed Sony is a little behind the curve

The Xperia XZ2 could well be a make-or-break for Sony. After years of telephonic mediocrity the Japanese giant is betting the house on High Dynamic Range, claiming this as the first smartphone to capture 4K HDR video – the same tech that’s made its TVs so astounding. So everything from the Xperia XZ2’s display tech to its camera smarts has been built to go big on features that you’d usually expect from the screen sitting in your living room. Plus there’s an improved design, upgraded display and super-fast performance to boot. As such, it’s no surprise that the Xperia XZ2 is Sony’s best phone to date. But as is so often the case with Sony’s handsets, its shortcomings are only emphasised by the competition’s ability to do things little bit better. By…

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