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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-05 | 2013-06-25 |
| 6.01 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| -- | 7.48 ounces |
| Green, Pink, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2910mAh Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C, with a score of 68.7 against 62.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Z Ultra has the older 4.4 version and Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C has Android 5.0 version. The Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C also counts with a bit greater pixels number in each display inch.
Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C has just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Xperia Z Ultra counts with a greater processing power than Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z Ultra also has an additional graphics processing unit and 3 more cpu cores.
Xperia Z Ultra has a bit longer battery duration than Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C, because it has 3050mAh of battery capacity instead of 2910mAh. The Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C counts with a way better camera than Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3C also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 13 MP resolution.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xperia Z Ultra is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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