not defending the bezels but when playing games horizontally, it is much more comfortable than a near-to-no-bezel phone. plus, there are some hardware beneath the screen.
all this bezeless hype is just only a design cue.

The bezels are not only for the stereo speakers, also to house both the front and rear camera modules.

I do like bigger bezel, easy to hold n squeeze.

Just bought it today,  the touch screen very smooth than my s8 with both applied temper glass sp.

The SD835 / 540 Adreno chipset way faster than s8.

Using Celcom network always at 4g+ Ampang, Pandan Mewah, Pandan Indah, Pandan Jaya, Pandan Perdana n Cheras area.

Will update more later.

Using Sony Ericsson  phone since K700, K750, K770i,  K850i, W800i, W850i, W880i, W890i, W910i, W990i n Satio model is the last i used.

After that HTC, Samsung, LG, 🍎, n back to Sony.

Sony this year came out new flagship xz premium model really hard work n successful.

Congratulations n bravo Sony.

Trust me coz im crazy gadgets just like uncle Benny maybe more than him.

Thanks n cheers.