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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
| Global Score | |
| 62.9 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2013-06-25 |
| 6.06 x 3.03 x 0.39 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| -- | 7.48 ounces |
| -- | 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) |
| -- | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z Ultra is a little bit better than ZTE Grand S3, getting a 68.7 score against 62.9. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 4.4 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. The ZTE Grand S3 counts with a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and a Quad-Core CPU, the ZTE Grand S3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The ZTE Grand S3 features a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the ZTE Grand S3 also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. The Xperia Z Ultra's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the ZTE Grand S3 one, they have a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 64 GB and exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity.
The ZTE Grand S3 has a better camera than Xperia Z Ultra, because it has a camera with lot more mega pixels. ZTE Grand S3 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z Ultra, because it has a 2% bigger battery capacity.
Xperia Z Ultra not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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