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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
| Global Score | |
| 63.7 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-05-10 | 2013-06-25 |
| 5.24 x 2.71 x 0.40 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.70 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Polycarbonate | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 332 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.70 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 606 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z Ultra has a global score of 68.7, which is slightly better than the Nokia Lumia 928's 63.7 general score. Xperia Z Ultra works with Android 4.4 OS, and Nokia Lumia 928 works with Windows Phone 8 OS. Xperia Z Ultra's design is a lot heavier but incredibly thinner than the Nokia Lumia 928, and both of them were released only a couple months apart.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra features a bit sharper screen than Nokia Lumia 928, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display, a really larger display and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Xperia Z Ultra counts with just a little better performance than Lumia 928, because it has a faster graphics co-processor, more RAM and more CPU cores.
The Nokia Lumia 928 captures way better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Nokia Lumia 928 also has a camera with more megapixels. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a little bit better storage for games and applications than Lumia 928, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Xperia Z Ultra counts with a way better battery life than Nokia Lumia 928, because it has a 3050mAh battery capacity instead of 2000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia Z Ultra is also the cheapest one.
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