Sony presents Xepria Z Ultra that comes with Sony’s new Triluminos display that makes use of the same panel technology used in its 2013 BRAVIA TVs. This means that it offers a bright and vivid picture with good viewing angles. Despite having an IP58 certification, the screen is not dull and lifeless like the Xperia Z; it is just the opposite. The build is very good and even though the phone is very thin at just 6.5 mm, it feels sturdy. The Xperia Z Ultra does not have one bad angle and is truly a jaw dropper in terms of design. There is an ergonomically placed power and volume rocker on the side along with a microSD card and microSIM slot. The 3.5 mm headphone jack is not covered, though. There are two exposed leads as well for connecting the phone to the optional dock.
The Z Ultra is the first phone in India to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC. This powerful chipset packs in four CPU cores running at 2.2GHz and their fastest Adreno 330 graphics. Coupled with 2GB of RAM, the Jelly Bean operating system runs incredibly smooth. Sony’s skin adds effective customisation options to the UI as well. The phone is also IP58 certified and has infused the Z Ultra with its usual suite of apps like McAfee Security, TrackID, Sony LIV, Music Unlimited, Office Suite etc.
The Walkman music player and the video player are almost similar to the previous models. Audio quality is good through headphones, but the speaker volume is quite weak and not very loud. Sound enhancements are present in the form of ClearAudio+, which automatically amplifies the sound and the users can as well fine tune the settings through a 5-band graphic equaliser along with features such as Clear Stereo, Clear phase, xLOUD and Dynamic normaliser.
Sony has launched the HSPA+ but there is no LTE support. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS and GLONASS. The handset also supports Miracast for mirroring your phone on a compatible TV. There is MHL as well for cloning your phone via a cable. This Smartphone from Sony comes with an 8MP camera resolution, which renders high picture quality but there is no LED flash and with the sensor incapable of handling low-light well in the first place, the results are not good. The list of options is same as its predecessors but there is HDR video as well. There is also a lot of colour noise in indoor images, which is very noticeable in the blurred-out background in macro shots.
Powered by a 3050 mAh battery, this phone offers a talk time of 8 hours with a single charge. This phone is priced at Rs. 46,990, which seems to be a bit high as per its features and functions. Although, there are a few issues like no LED flash light and other minor compromises, it is a classy Smartphone with an amazingly vivid and bright display.
The Z Ultra is the first phone in India to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC. This powerful chipset packs in four CPU cores running at 2.2GHz and their fastest Adreno 330 graphics. Coupled with 2GB of RAM, the Jelly Bean operating system runs incredibly smooth. Sony’s skin adds effective customisation options to the UI as well. The phone is also IP58 certified and has infused the Z Ultra with its usual suite of apps like McAfee Security, TrackID, Sony LIV, Music Unlimited, Office Suite etc.
The Walkman music player and the video player are almost similar to the previous models. Audio quality is good through headphones, but the speaker volume is quite weak and not very loud. Sound enhancements are present in the form of ClearAudio+, which automatically amplifies the sound and the users can as well fine tune the settings through a 5-band graphic equaliser along with features such as Clear Stereo, Clear phase, xLOUD and Dynamic normaliser.
Sony has launched the HSPA+ but there is no LTE support. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS and GLONASS. The handset also supports Miracast for mirroring your phone on a compatible TV. There is MHL as well for cloning your phone via a cable. This Smartphone from Sony comes with an 8MP camera resolution, which renders high picture quality but there is no LED flash and with the sensor incapable of handling low-light well in the first place, the results are not good. The list of options is same as its predecessors but there is HDR video as well. There is also a lot of colour noise in indoor images, which is very noticeable in the blurred-out background in macro shots.
Powered by a 3050 mAh battery, this phone offers a talk time of 8 hours with a single charge. This phone is priced at Rs. 46,990, which seems to be a bit high as per its features and functions. Although, there are a few issues like no LED flash light and other minor compromises, it is a classy Smartphone with an amazingly vivid and bright display.