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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
Great build quality – Since Sony bought back their share from Ericsson, they're back with innovative and highend premium smartphones with glass front and back, Beautiful display screen – the 6.4″ Full HD display has truly amazing image resolution and visu
Buggy software – Several times it kept skipping and acting weird. Software update fix, perhaps?, No LED flash – I understand they need to keep this device slim, but the missing flash is very disappointing, Touch to type because it's such a big device – Ho
Having used the Sony Xperia Z Ultra for a couple of weeks as my primary device, here's a quick summary list of my likes and dislikes of the device:-What I LikeGreat build quality – Since Sony bought back their share from Ericsson, they're back with innova...
Stunning FullHD display, Ultraslim chassis, Great design, Good build quality
Major fingerprint magnet, Below average battery life, Overwhelming size and weight
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has one of the most complete packages you can find in a modern smartphone (or phablet). It has the latest and fastest quad-core processor, giving the Xperia Z Ultra an edge in raw performance while providing a smooth user experienc...
Overall, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a super stylish water-proof phablet that should be perfect for those who love big screen smartphones but also want super powerful performance. Most phablets in the market today don't have very good performance (and aren...
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Overall, I have quite fallen in love with the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It's a big phone that can do big things. As a daily driver, it'll give you stellar performance, both in battery stamina and smartphone functions. And it's such a looker as well. If this wa...
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The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a beast of a device. At 6.4 inches, it is practically a tablet more than a smartphone. If this size is just what you need in a device, then the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a great purchase. It has a gorgeous design and an impressive ...
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has one of the most complete packages you can find in a modern smartphone (or phablet). It has the latest and fastest quad-core processor, giving the Xperia Z Ultra an edge in raw performance while providing a smooth user experienc...
