14 DAY TRIAL // Sony’s 6.4-inch phablet, Xperia Z Ultra is expected to arrive in Canada in the coming weeks. Although there are no details on the phone’s price data, customers will be able to choose from three color versions: black, white and purple.
Sony Canada has just confirmed via Twitter that it will bring the Xperia Z Ultra on shelves in October, though no exact release data has been unveiled yet.
We can expect most major carriers in the country to pick Sony’s phablet next month, but we’re still waiting for their confirmation.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra is aimed at Android fans who favor large screens over more pocket-sizable form factors. According to Sony, the phablet will arrive with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box.
However, it won’t come as a surprise if Sony brings the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgrade to Xperia Z Ultra in the coming months. We’re still waiting for official word on this one though, so stay tuned.
The Xperia Z Ultra boasts one of the largest displays included onto a smartphone. The 6.4-inch capacitive touchscreen Triluminos display supports full HD (1080p) resolution and features scratch-resistant glass.
Just like the Xperia Z, the phablet is dust and water proof and can be emerged up to 1 meter under water and still be functional.
On the inside, the smartphone packs a powerful 2.2 GHz quad-core processor, which is complemented by an Adreno 330 graphics processing unit and 2GB of RAM.
There are 16GB of storage inside, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD memory card. The 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back features autofocus and full HD (1080p@30fps) video recording, but lacks LED flash.
Last but not least, Sony’s phablet is powered by a non-removable 3050 mAh Li-Ion battery, which should provide up to 790 hours of standby time (820 hours in 3G mode) or up to 14 hours of talk time (16 hours in 3G mode).