Testseek.com have collected 486 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
September 2013
(82%)
486 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Easy to view big display, Stylish and svelte design, Rapid performance
You really do need clown pockets to carry it and Dumbo ears to answer it
Sony has created a smartphone that's big on performance, but perhaps small in terms of its niche. If you want a big display, have large pockets and dislike the idea of a bulky tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra will do you proud. If, however, you spend a lot of ...
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Published: 2013-10-18, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Great display, Snapdragon 800 processor, good battery life, slim design is really impressive, waterproofing
Too big, sharp angular design, no flash, camera so-so
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a lovely thing, but as a dedicated phone - if you like to lift a phone to your ear as you should - then it's just too big to be practical. We can't help but see it as more of miniature tablet. You'll know in yourself whet...
The back and front of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra are shiny plates of glass, and it’s ridiculously thin at just 6.5mm thick. Phones don’t look much slicker than this – it has all the class of a sharp, tailored suit.The Sony Xperia Z Ultra’s size is sure to win more attention than anything else, but one of the best bits of the phone is how Sony has improved its waterproofing. As with the Sony Xperia Z
A phone as big as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra is not that easy to live with. Keep it in a pocket and a swift move in the wrong direction could end with a hole in your trousers or an uncomfortable jab in your leg. A 6.5mm-thick phone may not be sharp as such, but you still wouldn’t want to be stabbed with one. It’s more than a handful, too. Used one-handed the Sony Xperia Z Ultra feels awkward. It’s m
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a top-end phone with the price and specs to prove it. It’s also a massive attention-grabber. As well as being absolutely huge, it’s seriously slick-looking. However, don’t try and convince yourself this is just like the Sony ...
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Published: 2013-10-18, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Abstract: Phablets bridge the gap between phones and tablets. They can make calls and access the internet via a mobile network, but they also have screens that are big enough (just about) to allow you to use them like a tablet. The form factor has already overtaken...
Great display, Overall performance and responsiveness, Dustproof, waterproof up to 1.5 m and good shock resistance, Elegant design with good finish (just watch out for smudges)
Not optimal handling, especially for phone calls / Body feels hollow, not very dense, Screen borders could be thinner, Body vibrates when you use the speakers, which aren't very loud and have heavy saturation, No flash / Camera not impressive, Not all of
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is an atypical device when it comes to size and handling, making it a phone for niche users only (much more so than the Samsung Galaxy Note). But it has good battery life, a great screen and top-notch performance. This is a "differ...
Fabulous ultra sharp display; greatlooking Sony design; lots of power
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is halfway between a tablet and smartphone, with a gorgeous HD display and massive amounts of power in a super-looking body – it is rather wieldy to carry around though...
Gorgeous ubercrisp screen; Sexy Sony design; Mega powerful
Absolutely massive; No camera flash
Sony’s Xperia Z Ultra is a gorgeous multimedia device and a highly satisfying way to take in movies, games and the web on your travels. However, it’s also trapped between the realms of the smartphone and the tablet, proving rather cumbersome for carrying ...
Super speedy, Excellent screen, Superb design, 4G LTE support
Expensive, Disappointing camera
The Xperia Z Ultra is expensive, and this handset's size means it's not going to work well as your everyday phone if you are a jeans, T-shirt and no jacket or bag kind of person. Equally, the screen isn't big enough to deliver all you might want from a t...
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Published: 2013-10-07, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Huge HD screen, powerful processor, okay camera, waterproof, dust resistant
Too big for your pocket, camera not as good as other Z models, not cheap
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra looks gorgeous but its size makes it very much a niche product. Too big to fit in a pocket, and too big for many to feel comfortable holding it to their ear for a phone call, it certainly isn't for everyone. But it's fast, and th...
At more than £600 unlocked, the Ultra is far from cheap, though compared to a 64GB iPhone 5S it's a steal. Price aside, the Z Ultra is now the definitive VLP. The screen is vast and visually stunning, the battery capacious, the media apps an object lesso...
