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Sony Xperia Z Ultra

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • impressive specs for the combination of a smartphone and a tablet
  • TRILUMINOS-LCD is very good
  • UI launcher looks nice and provides all common functionalities like creating folders

Cons

  • Pictures are overexposed and slightly out of focus
  • No ports at the top of the device
  • insufficient focus of the Exmor RS sensor

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 6.4 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 344 ppi
  • 3050 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Pros

  • impressive specs for the combination of a smartphone and a tablet
  • TRILUMINOS-LCD is very good
  • UI launcher looks nice and provides all common functionalities like creating folders
  • The satellite lock works indoors and is also very precise
  • The temperature development is very convenient and the energy consumption is also decent
  • Telephone Functions and Voice Quality The voice quality is very good
  • performance of the Z Ultra in synthetic benchmarks is excellent
  • performance of the 8-megapixel camera felt quite snappy
  • Media support is pretty solid
  • Apps launch nearly instantaneously and everything looks pretty amazing on that giant display
  • well-built and powerful

Cons

  • Pictures are overexposed and slightly out of focus
  • No ports at the top of the device
  • insufficient focus of the Exmor RS sensor
  • the battery cannot be replaced
  • there is not much room for the actual content in landscape mode
  • No one want to buy and expensive item and
  • Some reviews have slated the color for being washed out
  • Samsung's are too bright
  • too colourful
  • and not realistic enough
  • The on switch is hard to miss

Sony Xperia Z Ultra - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
6.4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3050 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
344 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.2
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974-AA
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height7.06 in
Width3.63 in
Depth0.26 in
Weight7.48 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size6.4 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density344.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
Dust resistantyes
Fully waterproofyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputMHL
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3050.0 mAh
Standby time820.0 h
Talk time16.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia Z Ultra - Q&A (4)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    When was the Sony Xperia Z Ultra released?
    roberto
    over 1 year ago
    The Xperia Z Ultra was released in July 2013.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    When did the Sony Xperia Z Ultra come out?
    vanesa.veum
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony Xperia Z Ultra was released on 24 July 2013.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    When was the Sony Xperia Z Ultra made?
    walton
    over 1 year ago
    The Xperia Z Ultra was released on 24 July 2013.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Sony Xperia Z Ultra support 4G?
    luciano_schumm
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Xperia Z Ultra supports 4G connectivity.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony - Editorial Reviews (13)

3.9
Based on 13 reviews
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review Sony Xperia Z Ultra Smartphone
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Notebookcheck
Published: 19.10.2013
Review Sony Xperia Z Ultra Smartphone
4.5

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Qualcomm MSM8974, Qualcomm Adreno 330, 6.44", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra review: Thinking big
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GSMArena.com
Published: 03.09.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra review: Thinking big

With the Xperia Z Ultra, Sony is finally turning its attention towards a market segment it has avoided so far. The market headstart of their flagship...

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review

If I had to describe the Xperia Z Ultra in two words, it would be 'gorgeously massive'. On the one hand, Sony has crafted an astoundingly beautiful...

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Home review
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whathifi
Published: 25.04.2014
Home review
3.0

Even if the size appeals, the Z's poor camera and video performance let it down

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra review (video)
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Android Authority
Published: 14.08.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra review (video)

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a pretty neat phone, though it may be too big for some, coming in at 6.4-inches. And we're giving it the full review treatment!

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
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TechRadar
Published: 08.11.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
4.0

Is it a tablet? Is it a phone? Really... do you care?

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra review | Stuff
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra review | Stuff

The Z Ultra isn't just a phablet - it's a ginormo-phone. And in a whole bunch of ways it's also ginormously excellent.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
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T3
Published: 24.10.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
4.0

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra: at last, a phone that's big enough to be a tablet

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Z Ultra Google Play Edition review
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The Verge
Published: 20.12.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Z Ultra Google Play Edition review

One big body, two very different cellphones

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review
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MobileSyrup
Published: 20.11.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 17.11.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra review | Digital Trends

We review Sony’s massive Z Ultra. Its 6.4-inch screen looks gorgeous, so long as you’re not in the sun. Performance and build quality are great. Battery life and the camera, though, not so much.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra: one phablet to rule them all (hands-on)
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CNET
Published: 25.06.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra: one phablet to rule them all (hands-on)

This phablet packs the Xperia Z's beautiful design in a supersized 6.44-inch frame and looks set to give the Samsung Galaxy Note range a run for its money.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Unlocked) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 20.11.2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Unlocked) Review
4.0

The well-built, beautiful Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the biggest, baddest Android smartphone you'll find, but at 6.4 inches, it takes things to such a ridiculous extreme that we're not even sure it actually qualifies as a phone.

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