Sony Xperia Z Ultra to hit stores on 2 Aug

Sony India launched the Xperia Z Ultra phablet in India for Rs. 46,990. The Xperia Z Ultra has a 6.4-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and 344 ppi pixel density. The smartphone will be hitting store in India from August 2 and will be available in multiple colors including Black, White and Purple.

In spite of its large size, the Xperia Z Ultra is relatively slim at 6.5 mm and weighs about 212 grams. The Xperia Z Ultra is IP57 certified to be dust and water proof and water resistant up to a depth of 1 meter and up to 30 minutes. The Xperia has Triluminos display technology which Sony claims results in colors looking rich and natural.

The Xperia Z Ultra comes with internal storage of 16GB and supports microSD cards up to 64GB. The phablet has a 2GB of RAM, a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. It supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA and Bluetooth 4.0.

The smartphone also comes with capability to let users write and sketch with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm).

Xperia Z Ultra has an 8MP Exmor RS rear camera that can shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps and a front-facing 2MP camera for video chats. Sony Xperia Z Ultra runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and has a Lithium Ion 3050 mAH battery.

Key features of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra:· 

• Weight: 212 grams
• Dimensions: 179 x 92 x 6.5 mm
• Rear Camera: 8 megapixel camera fast-capture camera with Exmor RS, 16x digital zoom with auto focus
• Font Camera: 2 megapixel
• Display: 6.44 inches TFT, 16 millions colours, 1920x1080 pixels
• OS: Google Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Processor: 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core
• Body: Dust-proof and water-resistant (IP55 / IP58), Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery