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September 2013
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The editors liked
Large screen
Powerful CPU
Stunning Full HD display Water resistant (IP55/IP58 certified) Ultra-slim design
The Xperia Z Ultra is Sony's new addition to the phablet market
Lightweight
Scratchproof AND waterproof
Big screen
Scratchproof
Waterproof (up to 1.5m)
Can use any pen or pencil as a stylus
Slim
Attractive design
Waterproof
Good musically (with the right headphones)
Bright
Bold screen is great for movies
Very powerful
Easy to view big display
Stylish and svelte design
Rapid performance
Great display
Waterproof is cool
Good battery life
Fabulous ultra sharp display
Greatlooking Sony design
Lots of power
Snapdragon 800 processor
Slim design is really impressive
Waterproofing
The back and front of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra are shiny plates of glass
And it’s ridiculously thin at just 6.5mm thick. Phones don’t look much slicker than this – it has all the class of a sharp
Tailored suit.The Sony Xperia Z Ultra’s size is sure to win more attention than anything else
But one of the best bits of the phone is how Sony has improved its waterproofing. As with the Sony Xperia Z
Overall performance and responsiveness
Dustproof
Waterproof up to 1.5 m and good shock resistance
Elegant design with good finish (just watch out for smudges)
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a stonking screen
Feels great in the hand and is even waterproof.
Great big screen is great for movies
Loves bath time
Oodles of power
Sexy looks
Gorgeous ubercrisp screen
Sexy Sony design
Mega powerful
Huge HD screen
Powerful processor
Okay camera
Dust resistant
Huge 6.4-inch screen great for games and movies
Top-notch specs make for snappy performance
Touchscreen works with a standard pencil
Premium look and feel
Impressively thin
Vivid display
Incredibly thin
Super speedy
Excellent screen
Superb design
4G LTE support
The editors didn't like
Screen quality seems uneven
Super
Huge dimensions
Freakishly large
A little too big for putting in your pocket
Poor camera
Video processing is overdone
Feels oversized for phone use
Immense size makes it very cumbersome
Unimpressive battery life
Older version of Android
Camera isn't great
You really do need clown pockets to carry it and Dumbo ears to answer it
It's enormous
Average camera
No flash
Too big
Sharp angular design
Camera so-so
A phone as big as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is not that easy to live with. Keep it in a pocket and a swift move in the wrong direction could end with a hole in your trousers or an uncomfortable jab in your leg. A 6.5mm-thick phone may not be sharp as such
But you still wouldn’t want to be stabbed with one. It’s more than a handful
Too. Used one-handed the Sony Xperia Z Ultra feels awkward. It’s m
Not optimal handling
Especially for phone calls / Body feels hollow
Not very dense
Screen borders could be thinner
Body vibrates when you use the speakers
Which aren't very loud and have heavy saturation
No flash / Camera not impressive
Not all of
Holding it to your ear can make you feel a bit daft
Published: 2013-10-28, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
The Xperia Z Ultra is a curious device that you absolutely need to feel first before you decide whether it's for you. Either you'll be won over by its super-sized screen and slender body, or you'll look at it and laugh at the Amazonian giant...
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Published: 2013-10-04, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
As a tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra is really rather nice, with a mostly premium feel and very solid performance.It's so large it can't even hide behind itself.As a phone, though, it's a much more mixed offering. There comes a physical point where it becomes...
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Published: 2013-07-25, Author: Joseph , review by: whistleout.com.au
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a great smartphone, it is also a very big one. Those who crave the big screen will love the speedy performance, Sony's great UI and its excellent media playback options. It's just a shame that the camera isn't as good as the res...
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Published: 2013-07-09, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: When we saw the Xperia Z last year, we were concerned. Not because it was a bad device; quite the opposite. No, we worried because it was going to be impossible to follow it up with something as impressive. Turns out our fears couldn't have been more unfo...
Huge 6.3in screen, Waterproof, not just water resistant, Handwriting recognition with regular pen or pencil
Relatively heavy, No camera flash, No AU release date
The Sony Xperia Z blurs the line between a phone and a tablet. The company claims the 6.4in smartphone is the world's slimmest with a full HD display...
Published: 2014-11-28, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on November 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it with new smartphones regularly.With the competition increasing, there have been more and more products entering the smartphone market. This has also led to decrease...
Abstract: Jack of all trades, but master of none. That's the danger that awaits the Xperia Z Ultra – a smartphone so huge, it doubles up as a mini tablet.Can it really fill the roll of two devices? Is it powerful enough to cope? Is its screen worth blotting out the...
The Xperia Z ultra is a mammoth of a phone. Its superb for watching videos on your commute or gaming on the move.For a price of 675$ its pretty decent however the camera is a big disappointment. You’re looking for a giant screen phone for watching movies ...
Abstract: Nowadays Smartphone launches happen very often. The production of Smartphones is increasingly getting better. Sony has come up with its new device, the Xperia Z Ultra, which has a bombastic 6.4-inch display. This is not the first time we have seen a d...
Look, you really, really need to want a super-large primary smartphone if you are thinking of purchasing the Xperia Z Ultra. Dont make a blind decision with this one -- go to a store, try it out and take your time with it, no matter how antsy the salespe...
