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Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Specifications

Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Sony Xperia Z Ultra (Xperia Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 4 x 2.2 GHz, Krait 400
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
Display
6.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, capacitive, TRILUMINOS-Display , Bravia-LCD, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB SSD, 16 GB 
, 13.6 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, Card Reader: micro SD slot up to 64 GB, Sensors: Proximity sensor, digital compass, position sensor, brightness sensor, aGPS (incl. GLONASS)
Networking
802.11a/ac/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, UMTS (850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz), LTE (Band I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, XX)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 6.5 x 179 x 92 ( = 0.26 x 7.05 x 3.62 in)
Battery
12 Wh Lithium-Ion, 3,000 mAh, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 16 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 820 h
Operating System
Android 4.2
Camera
Webcam: Rear: 8 MP, Front: 2 MP
Additional features
Speakers: Mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
212 g ( = 7.48 oz / 0.47 pounds), Power Supply: 54 g ( = 1.9 oz / 0.12 pounds)
Price
799 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 82.28% - good
Average of 18 scores (from 29 reviews)
price: 60%, performance: 81%, features: 71%, display: 80% mobility: 99%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 87%

Reviews for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

90% Review Sony Xperia Z Ultra Smartphone | Notebookcheck
Ultra-huge. 6.4-inches, Full HD resolution and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800. These are the impressive specs for the combination of a smartphone and a tablet. We are not concerned that the Xperia Ultra Z is not powerful enough to handle all upcoming tasks - but we are not so sure about the ergonomics. Operating the device with just one hand can be a real challenge.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Inside HW English Archive.org version
Lastly, it only remains to give our opinion on Sony Xperia Z Ultra: it was made just so Sony could say they made the biggest phablet. Yes, enjoying multimedia content can be a great experience, in case you have very good headphones. Yes, you can draw with a graphite pencil, which is the most natural solution. Yes, it will draw attention wherever you decide to use this Goliath of smartphones. Yes, it can be used as any other smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2014
80% Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
And that's the primary reason for the Z Ultra missing out on a 5-star rating. Feel free to restore the fifth star (in your mind, rather than by hacking our website) if you couldn't give a hoot about the camera, but still make sure you also take a peek at our Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review before taking the plunge. To our minds that's still the phablet to beat.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/20/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% workmanship: 90%
Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition Review
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
The Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition carves out a rather unique place in the Google collection of devices. Here you've got an ideal middle-place between smartphone and tablet, edging a lot more in on the tablet side of things. In this device is the vision we had back at the dawn of small, transportable computers. The Z Ultra is not too big to fit in your (admittedly mega-sized) pocket, and it's not too small that you'd not consider it for a do-anything device on the go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/03/2014
Video: Sony Xperia Z Ultra review - a phablet that's just too big
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The phablet has a whopping 6.4in display so is closer to the size of a Nexus 7 than a Nexus 5.The device is essentially a super-sized version of the Xperia Z1, with a few little differences. See also 17 best smartphones: The best phone you can buy in 2013 It's got the same stylish brushed aluminium edging, glass rear cover and a fully dust- and waterproof design. Build quality, like the other Xperia phones and Sony products in general, is excellent. The device is astonishingly thin.
video review
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/24/2013
70% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Wired Magazine English Archive.org version
WIRED Water and dust resistant. Spectacularly bright display with great contrast and wide viewing angles. 3050 mAh battery easily lasts all day. TIRED It’s crazy big. Odd dock connector location on the left-hand side. Like on the Xperia Z, the tempered-glass front and rear panels ­are still huge fingerprint magnets. Grainy low-light photos.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Xperia Z Ultra is one of those devices that makes you gasp. Partly because of its beautiful design and partly because its specs are so great. It's a phablet, but Sony wants you to also remember it's a phone. But if you even want to take occasional photos, then don't bother. Sony's really let itself down here. We admit that a camera on a phablet isn't the reason to buy a device, but we expected a lot more from Sony. This is an excellent phablet, and one that will impress many. But with the higher base price, it could be a lot more impressive in some areas.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/08/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Sony Xperia Z Ultra review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
It looks great, it feels good in the hand - but it may just be too impossibly big to make phone calls in comfort and without embarrassment. This is a highly capable phone with lots going for it from strong battery life to decent Sony apps, a gorgeous screen to excellent styling. But you do need it to make phone calls, don't you? This is a phone that's worth trying in your hand(s) before you plump for it. If the size isn't a problem, this is a great phone - and the waterproof feature is a cool extra that makes great sense whether you're clumsy, eager to show off down the pub, or a mermaid.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Sony Xperia Z Ultra: The quad-core 2.2GHz MEGA SCREEN PHONDLESLAB
Source: Reg Hardware English Archive.org version
At more than £600 unlocked, the Ultra is far from cheap, though compared to a 64GB iPhone 5S it’s a steal. Price aside, the Z Ultra is now the definitive VLP. The screen is vast and visually stunning, the battery capacious, the media apps an object lesson in excellence, and the physical design impressive. And it’s waterproof, a first in class. Downsides? No LED flash and a rather mediocre camera, a fixed battery and a rather puny loudspeaker. Not everyone will think it worth close to twice the price of a Galaxy Mega 6.3 but if money is no object or you judge value on the Apple scale, you are unlikely to be disappointed.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2013
70% Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review
Source: Techspot English Archive.org version
After enjoying my time with the Xperia Z, I have to say that I’m disappointed with the Xperia Z Ultra. The device is insanely fast and complemented by a massive, beautiful 1080p display, but Sony has failed to deliver the necessary software to take advantage of the phone’s interesting hardware features. Ultimately I can’t recommend this phone over Samsung’s Galaxy Note range, especially with the Galaxy Note III on the horizon, because it lacks an overall polish that you need from a large, note-taking-cum-multimedia device. In some respects the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is wonderful, but it’s the critical areas where it falls behind the mark.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review
Source: Think Digit English Archive.org version
This is undoubtedly the most powerful smartphone that money can buy today, full credit to the Snapdragon 800 processor. However, the huge screen does have its fans, and equally the critics. While we believe the size aspect is subjective, we would definitely complement the display for doing the job fairly well - bright and sharp. Build quality is carried forward from the Xperia Z. In a nutshell, this smartphone will appeal to a limited demographic, and within that, it does the job.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 90% workmanship: 70%
65% Sony Xperia Z Ultra Review
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
The Z Ultra is simply too unwieldy to be used as a primary phone. The camera quality is strictly average and the loud speaker is anything but that. And for this price, we expected at least 32GB of onboard memory. It does have an excellent display, however, and one of the fastest chipsets ever fitted to a phone, which makes it great for entertainment and gaming. If the two above mentioned points are your main criteria, then nothing beats the Z Ultra. For rest of us, we’ll just have to wait for Sony to bring this Triluminos goodness to a screen size that’s more pocketable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 65%
the best phone you'll probably never buy
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
Just like we saw with the Samsung Galaxy Mega, your decision to purchase the Xperia Z Ultra depends mostly on its size. The Z Ultra doesn't offer any unique traits that would make people want to deal with its massive frame if they don't want to, and the price is going to scare off shoppers who are on the fence.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/19/2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra hands-on review: a 6.4-inch Android phablet
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
We like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra but the size is an issue here. Do you really want a 6.4in smartphone? Maybe you do if you can't afford a smartphone and a tablet, but at with an expected price of £599 (TBC), it's hardly the most attractive option. Check back soon for a full review.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/06/2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: It Pro English Archive.org version
Even if the Ultra isn’t the “fastest” in terms of benchmarks when it is released later in the year, we envisage users will have no complaints about performance. Transitions between applications and homescreen are faultless. Playing resource hungry content such as multimedia or games won't prove a problem either.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2013

Foreign Reviews

95% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft Nr. 6/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 95% emissions: 83%
76% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Konsument.at - Heft 2/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 76%
96% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft Nr. 1 (Dezember 2013/Januar 2014) German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 96%
83% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: PC News - Heft 01/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 83%
96% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft Nr. 1 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 96%
83% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: PC News - Heft 1/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 83%
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: c't - Heft 24/2013 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2013
85% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Connect - Heft 11/2013 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%
78% Sony Xperia Z Ultra Test: Sanfter Riese mit Top-Leistung
Source: Mobicroco German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2013
Rating: Total score: 78% features: 80% workmanship: 77% ergonomy: 77%
89% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Computerbild - Heft 3/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/16/2013
Rating: Total score: 89%
85% Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Source: Connect - Heft 2/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%
Mini-Tablet mit Telefoniefunktion
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Negative: oversize smartphone
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/19/2013
Groß, größer, ultra - 6,4 Zoll für Tablet-Feeling
Source: Tom's Hardware German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: very good capacity
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2013
Sony “Phablet” Xperia Z Ultra mit 6,4 Zoll FullHD Display
Source: Area DVD German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: excellent display; very good design; very good performance; versatile configuration; long battery runtime
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2013
Bekritzelbares XXL-Smartphone
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: very good performance; very good functionality Negative: unusual format
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/26/2013

Comment

Model:

The Sony Xperia Ultra Z is a big device. With 6.44 inch it comes somewhere in between the largest phones and smallest tablets. According to Sony, it is the worlds slimmest and largest full HD smartphone display. The 1920x1080 resolution screen is undeniably gorgeous. Media addicts will love watching videos, browsing the web and reading ebooks on this device. The case made from tempered glass and metal is certainly impressively slim. The design is beautifully streamlined and clean. One downside is that the size makes it difficult to use with one hand, and it can be uncomfortable to hold, especially for long periods. It certainly will not fit in all but the biggest and deepest pockets, making it a difficult to carry around.

Powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU and 2 GB of RAM, this phone is blazing fast. The 16 GB of internal storage can be expanded by up to 64 GB via microSD. This again makes it ideal for media. The phone's battery life is great and it will easily last a day and a half with moderate use. Sony claims that the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is built for rugged travel and will survive the dust of the desert or the waves of the ocean. It can also film in full HD while under water, and it can go down to about 5 feet for 30 minutes. At the end of the day, it is a great all-round device with great features and handsome look. It does not hurt that you can take it swimming with you, too. 

Qualcomm Adreno 330: Integrated graphics card in some Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, supports OpenGL ES 3.0

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


800 MSM8974:

High-end ARM SoC with 4 CPU cores up to 2.3 GHz and an Adreno 330 GPU up to 450 MHz. Based on Qualcomm's Krait 400 architecture and is manufactured in a 28nm HPM process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.40":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.


82.28%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Stefan Hinum, 2013-07- 3 (Update: 2013-07- 3)