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Sony Xperia XZ Premium: Release date, price and specs of Sony's new flagship smartphone

Sony's latest device has a 4K HDR display an advanced camera technology capable of recording an incredible 960fps

Sony launches new Xperia XZ with super slow motion

Sony unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ Premium, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

A successor to the Xperia Z5 Premium, which launched in 2015, the XZ Premium is a plus-sized device with a 5.5-inch screen.

It also boasts a host of "premium" features including a 4K HDR display, advanced camera technology and an attractive glass design.

Here's everything you need to know about Sony's new top-of-the-range device.

Price and availability

Sony says the Xperia XZ Premium will be available globally in two colours - Luminous Chrome and Deepsea Black. The Chrome version is available exclusively at Carphone Warehouse in the UK.

It will cost £649 when bought SIM-free, or £79.99 on a £39 per month 10GB contract.

The phone is set to be released in the UK on 2 June 2017 and pre-orders are currently being taken at both Sony's official site and Carphone Warehouse .

Design

The Xperia XZ Premium has what Sony describes as a "glass loop" surface, which means the glass continues all the way around the device, with metal caps on only the top and bottom.