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Technical characteristics
Form factor: touch monoblock * Operating system: Android 4.2.2 * Display: 6.44 inches (1080×1920), IPS * CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (4 nuclei, 2.2 GHz) * Video: Adreno 330 * RAM: 2 GB * Built -in memory: 16 GB * Memory cards: Micro-SD * Cameras: 2 MP (frontal), 8 MP (rear, autofocus, HDR, image stabilization) * Connection: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSDPA 900/1700/2100 MHz, LTE * Wireless modules: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, nfc * Navigation: A-GPS/GLONASS * Connectors: Micro-USB, 3.5 mm jack * Battery: 3000 mAh * Dimensions: 17.9×9,2×0.65 cm * Weight: 212 g * The price of November 2013: up to 29,990 rubles
Phones with screens of five inches diagonally – a real forum bomb that causes merciless disputes on the convenience of using such monsters. We decided to add oil into the fire of this war and prepared a powerful charge in the form Sony Xperia Z Ultra , mobile phone with a display of 6.44 inches!
Miracle
So that the device does not look like a giant-overgrown, Sony has made every effort, at least visually trying to reduce the size. The phone was made very thin, bringing the thickness to the record for the segment of 6.5 mm. Gave him a perfectly even rectangular case, on both sides closed with glass and protective film. A screen, clearly specified on the front plane, and a silver edging on the sides played a role in perception. As a result, Xperia Z Ultra turned out to be incredibly beautiful and stylish. True, from the widespread in the narrow circles of the offensive nickname "shovel" it did not fall.
The smartphone is almost 18 cm in height, in width – a little more than nine. If you measure in the iPhone 5s – 2.25 phone will be released. In words it seems unrealistically a lot, but in fact – quite acceptable. In the men's palm lies perfectly and freely wrapping around his fingers. With tasks like scrolling through the text, traveling by menu and response to calls it is easy to cope with one hand. Moreover, Sony provided a shortened keyboard for working only with a thumb – the buttons are narrowed and displaced to the edge of the display. However, for more complex actions, you still have to connect an additional set of fingers and actively move Z Ultra in the palm of your hand. You get used to the third day, so we won’t swear here, we will better talk about other aspects.
Screen
Let's start with the display. Not only is it huge, but also made in the highest category. Resolution – 1080×1920 points made using IPS technology. And this is a high -quality color reproduction, and an impressive brightness (up to 430 kD/m2), and the maximum viewing angles. Sony also taught the matrix to perceive presses not only with a finger or stylus, but also by any conductive object, whether it be a simple pencil or a clip, a great help for lovers to draw.
And of course, we must not forget that with a screen of such sizes, we have almost a mini-planet, on which, compared to ordinary phones, everything is more convenient in general. And play, and climb the Internet, and work with PDF documents, and watch movies.
Everything works so quickly that it is impossible to find fault with anything. At the heart of the rim is one of the most powerful mobile chips today – Qualcomm Snapdragon 800. Four nuclei at a frequency of 2.2 Lucky Barry Casino GHz and built -in graphic crystal Adreno 330. Coupled with 2 GB of RAM in Antutu Benchmark iron gains prohibitive 34,047 points.
Camera
Constant memory in Zu Ultra 16 GB, but Sony is not against extensions and allows you to increase the container using micro-SD. But what to cope with on its own, it is with the lack of a flash. We don’t know why, but the phone does not know how to shoot in the dark. Given the considerable cost and dimensions of the piece of iron, it is unlikely that many will take it as a second pipe purely for the Internet. On the contrary, it will become the main apparatus in the life of the owner, and the lack of a banal bulb will stop an impressive part of potential buyers.
This is especially disappointing against the backdrop of the fact that the camera in Z Ultra is very worthy. The Exmor RS sensor with a resolution of 8 megapixels gives out frames with normal sharpness, exposure and at least noise. In addition, a panorama, serial shooting with viewing in the form of GIF and HDR are available to him. Good and front optics – 2 MP allow you to get a decent picture in Skype.
Connection
With regard to communication capabilities, Z Ultra is a sample of our time. In addition to all the famous and unknown GSM frequencies, it supports UMTS, high -speed LTE (including Russian stripes), as well as NFC. And this is not to mention the usual Wi-Fi 802.11n and energy -efficient Bluetooth 4.0.
To work with cellular operators, Micro-SIM familiar today is required today. The novelty holds communication more than confidently and in some problem areas shows itself better than competitors. The only thing we did not like the muffled spoken speaker during communication. However, this drawback is probably one of the strongest aspects of Z Ultra.
The phone is certified according to IP55 and IP58 protection standards. The mobile phone will not withstand nuclear strike and chopping nuts, but to put it in the sand or wash under water – not a problem. The last thing we almost brought to fainting a couple of acquaintances, in the eyes of which, as it were, by the way, rinsed the device under the tap.
With moisture resistance and the low volume of the loudspeakes installed here is associated, as well as the total protection of all ports. Slots for SIM, Micro-SD and Micro-USB located along the ends of the case are tightly closed with rubberies. Only 3.5 mm jack remained open on the right side and a connector for a complete dock on the left-these waters are not so afraid.
Software affairs
The software part Z Ultra – Android 4.2.2. Sony changes – the necessary minimum. So, the company added a set of mini-applications available when calling Open Programs. The list includes such convenient little things as notes, calculator, timer and search. Not without a proprietary drawing, adapted to the unusual capabilities of the screen. Walkman player was noted on the phone, who could not only beautifully sort the covers of audio recordings, but also flexibly configure the sound of a built -in DAC – an excellent thing for those who will use Z Ultra as an audiopler.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra, to put it mildly, an unusual phone. And it's not even so much in size as in the mass of non -standard technologies. Here, water resistance, and the ability to draw with any conductive object, and interesting functions of the camera, keyboard and player. To all this, it is necessary to add a powerful filling, an amazing matrix and outstanding subtlety of the case.
Well, as for the dimensions … they cause inconvenience only during the conversation, and not so much to you as others, not ready for a person’s appearance with a mini-planet at the ear. Otherwise you get used to impressive parameters very quickly. The main thing is to understand whether you really need such an animal.
Pros:
- Great display
- A lot of unusual opportunities
- Thin case
- IP56 and IP58 protection standards
Cons:
- There is no built -in flash