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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-02-25 | 2013-06-25 |
| 5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | TFT |
| 291 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Yes | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2515mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 365 hours standby time 17.2 hours talk time | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a general score of 68.7, which is slightly better than the BlackBerry Classic's general score of 62.7. Sony Xperia Z Ultra's body is incredibly thinner but somewhat heavier than BlackBerry Classic, and both of them were released only a couple months apart. Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes with Android 4.4 OS, and BlackBerry Classic comes with BlackBerry 10.3 OS.
The Xperia Z Ultra has just a little better hardware performance than BlackBerry Classic, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z Ultra also has 2 more cpu cores and a better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. Xperia Z Ultra has a brighter display than BlackBerry Classic, because it has a really bigger screen, a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a bit higher pixel density.
The BlackBerry Classic features a way better camera than Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution back camera. The BlackBerry Classic counts with a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the BlackBerry Classic also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z Ultra features better battery lifetime than BlackBerry Classic, because it has a 3050mAh battery capacity against 2515mAh.
The Xperia Z Ultra not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone an obvious call.
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