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G'day all!
I have to say that this is probably the single nicest phone I have ever held in my hand! Without a case it just feels so slimline and smooth, it's just glorious to hold! (and to look at!)
The phone works great, the waterproofing is high quality and I've not had any issues with it. Having used it pool side and in the bath quite regularly. The screen is beautiful, colours are great, probably not quite as good as your samoled displays, but for one of very few alternatives to Samsung made screens, it's quite good and a BIG step up for Sony. It didn't leave me wanting to rush back to my S4 or go get a Note 3 for example. That, and the build quality far surpasses anything Sammy can throw at you. They keep their build as cheap as possible for maximum profits. Seems Sony are willing to go the harder yards here and it really pays off!
My only issue with this device is that, the minute you add any case, even an ultra thin silicon case, it feels too bulky. The Sony leather flip case that comes with it is a nice touch, and it's great to get a phone with a case, I think all top model phones should come as well equipped. However, it just seems to almost instantly become a tablet with a case (in my opinion).
I'd love to use it without a case forever, but with glass back and front, its definitely gonna slip my grip at some stage and a case would be nice.
Next point is the camera, an 8MP shooter, no flash of any sort. A lot of people complain about this... but in all honesty, for a quick point and shoot, it's not bad at all! The superior auto mode mostly does a good job (though sometimes I get better pics in manual mode). For the purposes of a phone, though, I think the camera is sufficient. Not great, but definitely sufficient. I didn't find myself annoyed with it, even in low light. Sure, it takes grainy noisey low light photos, but it's still better than my phone from 2 years prior. Sure, a flash next time would be nice, but I'm satisfied without one for now. =) (besides, you can purchase external flashes for your phone now, that sync up with a camera app, so if you are really fussed then that is an option).
Anyway, regardless as to my love for the phone, I have an iPad mini retina that I use for work and play, and carrying it around as well as a 6.4" phone just got a bit too much. Particularly when the phone is 2/3rds the size of the iPad! lol! The reason for the iPad is the logitech ultrathin keyboard case, for fast data entry when required. If Sony came out with a similar option for the Xperia Ultra, (and yes, most of the keys would fit within the space of the phone!) then I would not have the iPad and the Ultra would be my main beast.
For now, the Ultra is shelved and my Xperia Z1 is my phone, whilst my tablet is for everything else.
I'd love a phablet with a nice magnetically attached mini keyboard case, that would be my ideal device! I'm sure that accessory companies would have made one for the Z Ultra too, if it had metallic edges to attach to.
All in all, a GREAT device! But just make sure you're prepared for the size of this beastie! :P
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | £739.00 | -28% £130.00 RRP: £179.99 | -4% £697.98 Was: £725.00 | £838.34 |
| Delivery | — | Get it 8 – 9 May | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 8 | — | Get it 12 – 15 May |
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| Sold by | — | MOBILE CIRCULAR | Daily Discounts Ltd | CRACK DEAL LIMITED | Amazon EU |
| display size | 6.4 inches | 1 centimeters | 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches | 0 inches |
| memory capacity | 16 GB | 512 GB | 32 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| model name | Xperia Z Ultra | SM-S926BZAGEUB | Xperia XA2 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Galaxy S24 Plus |
| operating system | Android | Android | android | Androide 14 | Android |
| connectivity tech | USB, Wi-Fi | GSM, LTE | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB cable, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB |
| display type | LCD | AMOLED | LCD | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| service provider | Orange | — | KDDI | All carriers | T Mobile |
| headphones jack | 3.5 mm | No headphone jack | 3.5 mm | — | — |
| CPU manufacturer | Qualcomm | Processor | qualcomm snapdragon | — | — |
| input interface | handwriting recognition | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen |
| water resistance | waterproof | not water resistant | water resistant | waterproof | waterproof |
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The phone was delivered with no sim card tray. I can't even insert my sim card into it.
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