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Sony Xperia TX
LT29iSony Xperia Z Ultra
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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.3, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2013-06-25 |
| 5.16 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.48 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 319 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | 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
Sony Xperia Z Ultra is slightly better than Xperia TX, having a 68.7 score against 63. Sony Xperia Z Ultra's body is newer and noticeably thinner than the Xperia TX's, but it's also notably heavier. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z Ultra has 4.4 version and Xperia TX has Android 4.3 version, so it provides the user a couple additional features and performance improvements.
The Xperia Z Ultra counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia TX, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1080px resolution, a really larger display and a bit better pixel amount in each screen inch. The Xperia Z Ultra features just a bit more storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia TX, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia Z Ultra also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Xperia Z Ultra has a little better performance than Xperia TX, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz and a larger number of cores. The Xperia TX has a much better camera than Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia TX also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Xperia Z Ultra features a much longer battery duration than Xperia TX, because it has 3050mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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