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Sony Debuts the Z Ultra with 6.4-Inch HD Display

Jun 25, 2013, 7:06 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Sony today announced the Z Ultra, an Android smartphone that features a 6.4-inch full HD display. Sony says the screen has Triluminos technology to improve colors and Sony's mobile Bravia Engine and X-Reality technology for sharpness and clarity. Following in the Z's footsteps, the Z Ultra is water-resistant and has a slim design at just 6.5mm thick. The Z Ultra is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and supports HD voice with Sony's ClearAudio+ mode and Xloud loudness features. The Z Ultra supports a stylus, though it doesn't come with one, and has handwriting recognition software. The Z Ultra features an 8-megapixel camera with Sony's Exmor RS sensor, which supports HDR photos and video, as well as a 2-megapixel user-facing camera for video chats. The Z Ultra has a 3,000mAh battery and comes with Sony's Stamina mode for fine-tuning and extending battery life. Other features include Sony's Walkman software, 16GB of storage with support for 64GB microSD cards, and connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, quad-band GSM/EDGE and HSPA+ in the 850, 900, 1700, 1800, and 2100MHz bands. The Z Ultra runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and comes in black, white, and purple. It will launch in various markets during the third quarter.

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newfoneguy

Jun 25, 2013, 2:41 PM

Sounds great, But.....

Sounds great, But.....

Really you make a phone this big and that big of a screen with a smaller battery than the Note 2. This thing is going to have to be power hungry with the processor/screen and that size frame and your telling me you couldn't possibly add in a bigger battery? With a phone like this you better believe I am someone that is going to use this phone more than usual..

truthinsuffering

Better bring an extension cord with you... Or at least 5 backup batteries to keep that thing going... I don't understand who could really get full use out of a 6.4" phone... The Note/Note II are huge phones, but are still useable.. just hard to hold w...
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JJinNYC

Jun 25, 2013, 1:43 PM

Ridiculous

For that buy a tablet

dabbler

This phone makes it unnecessary to buy a tablet as well. Making phone calls with it would probably be best by the use of Bluetooth or wired ear bud instead of holding the phone to your ear. The specs are great though, except the battery capacity.

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Futuredevildogx

Jun 25, 2013, 1:18 PM

if only...

if this phone sells on att im going to buy it!
omg if the stats on this phone are real im gunna go crazy!i cant belive they mad a GOOD phone if the reviews are good im gunna buy

Versed

Seems this is the first Sony with spec's that I would buy, ok somewhat large, maybe they will follow with something human sized. 5 inches or so. But to each their own.

marufio

Jun 25, 2013, 4:43 PM

Big phone crash

Sooner or later we are going to hit the max size of a phone screen where customers will not buy maybe this is the phone. Lets see how far it will go.

sounday

Jun 25, 2013, 1:20 PM

Z Ultra

Ok, let's see...

- 6.4-inch full HD display.
- Triluminos technology.
- Bravia Engine and X-Reality technology.
- Water-resistant.
- 6.5mm thick.
- 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.
- Handwriting recognition software.
- 8-megapixel camera with Sony's Exmor RS sensor.
- 3,000mAh battery.
- Sony's Stamina mode.
- 16GB of storage with support for 64GB microSD cards.
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE and HSPA+ in the 850, 900, 1700, 1800, and 2100MHz.
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
- Comes in black, white, and purple.

Seriusly???

The only little detail i can tell will be the size, BUT for a beast like that i wouldn't mind to carry it anywhere different than my pocket.

Seems that Sony is taking things to another level. We...
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newfoneguy

yea theres a few things I would have liked to see though for that big of a phone. not bad but not great either...

Tofuchong

Jun 25, 2013, 12:57 PM

Huge

This is clearly a trend. Phones are getting bigger. Much, much bigger. Huge bigger.

I'm thinking of installing cellular radios in a 23" flatscreen tv so I can beat the fad. I'll carry a car battery around in my backpack to give it power.

What do you guys think.. would I look as cool as a person holding an almost 7 inch screen to their face?

sounday

That's the only detail i can still not figure it out :S currently i have the Xperia S; the Z and ZL still not available in my country, and the Xperia S is just great, i would love to have same specs that the Z Ultra have in a phone of the same size th...
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dalius_maximus

Heck yeah, make it touchscreen and add in a little software.... I'm seeing a multi-million dollar investment haha... Hell, I may buy one from you 🙂 jk jk jk jk

Futuredevildogx

lol right its getting crazy but if it passes the poket text itl be nise to have that big screen

cellman123

Jun 25, 2013, 10:20 AM

Looks sweet

I would like to have this phone. Do you think it will come to at&t?

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