It is quite evident that Sony's newly-announced Xperia Z Ultra phablet literally dwarfs the competition, but not in size only, as was the case with the Galaxy Mega 6.3, but specswise as well.
Still, it is worth staging a battle of the Goliaths, or the phones with 6"+ displays, to show who's who in this up and coming market niche. If you are wondering where is the Galaxy Note II phablet - well, at 5.5" it is literally overshadowed by these monsters, and the Note 3 with its rumored larger display seems to be a batter fit for a comparison when it gets announced.
Right off the bat we notice how much thinner the Xperia Z Ultra is than even the 8 mm Mega 6.3. At 6.5 mm it is the thinnest Full HD smartphone out there, and also just a tad heavier than the other two, despite the much larger screen, the glass chassis and the metal fram around the Triluminous display, which also has the largest pixel density of them all.
Design superiority aside, the Z Ultra also emerges victorious when it comes to sheer horsepower, with its 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800, which will be melting the benchmark charts very soon. The only disadvantages it has before the other two is the lack of LED flash, and the smaller battery, which, however, is still able to provide above average endurance results, and even record audio playback at 120 uninterrupted hours.
When we add the ability for direct screen input with a regular pen or even a pencil, rather than a need for a dedicated stylus, the Z Ultra is clearly the winner here, despite that we don't have yet the all-important pricing scheme. What do you think?
DESIGN
OS
Android (4.2.2)
Android (4.2) Nature UX UI
Android (4.1.2) Emotion UI
Dimensions
7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches (179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm)
6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 inches (167.6 x 88 x 8 mm)
6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 inches (163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm)
Weight
7.48 oz (212 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
7.02 oz (199 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
6.98 oz (198 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
Rugged
Water (Water), Dust proof
Colors
Black, Purple, White
Black, White
DISPLAY
Physical size
6.4 inches
6.3 inches
6.1 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel density
342 ppi
233 ppi
241 ppi
Technology
TFT
TFT
Super IPS+ LCD
BATTERY
Talk time
11.00 hours the average is 11 h (650 min)
Stand-by time
22.9 days (550 hours) the average is 19 days (446 h)
Talk time (3G)
14.00 hours the average is 10 h (584 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
22.1 days (530 hours) the average is 24 days (566 h)
9.0 days (216 hours) the average is 24 days (566 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
21.2 days (510 hours) the average is 13 days (300 h)
Music playback
120.00 hours
Video playback
5.50 hours
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
4050 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
HARDWARE
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Hi-Silicon K3V2 + Intel XMM6260
Processor
Quad core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400
Dual core, 1700 MHz
Quad core, 1500 MHz
Graphics processor
Adreno 330
Yes
Yes
System memory
2048 MB RAM
1536 MB RAM
2048 MB RAM
Built-in storage
16 GB
8 GB
16 GB
Maximum User Storage
11 GB
Storage expansion
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
microSD, microSDHC
CAMERA
Camera
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Flash
LED
LED
Features
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, White balance presets, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
Auto focus, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Scenes, Effects
Auto focus, White balance presets, Burst mode, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Night mode, Scenes, Effects
Camcorder
1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Yes
1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Features
Digital image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording
Video calling
Video calling
Front-facing camera
2 megapixels
1.9 megapixels
Other
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth
4.0
4.0
4.0, EDR
Wi-Fi
Yes
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz
Mobile hotspot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Connector
microUSB
microUSB
microUSB
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
3.5mm
HDMI
via microUSB
via microUSB
Charging connector
microUSB
microUSB
microUSB
Other
NFC, DLNA, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, MHL, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared
DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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