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Why no Z5 Ultra?

ozonexo3 — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 06:01:05 GMT

I'm user of Xperia Z Ultra. It's a great phablet, I love it. But so far Sony hasnt release any other high-end phablet. I will be changing phone this December and Xperia Z5 Premium feels too small for me. Is Sony planing to release any bigger phone this/begin of next year? If no, then I will be forced to buy device from other company 😞

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Uliwooly — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 06:02:27 GMT

@ozonexo3

Have you checked the Xperia Z5 Premium? The screen might not be as big as the 6.4 from the Xperia Z Ultra but 5.5 it's quite decent, considering the screen to body ratio size Xperia Z Ultra ~68.3%, Xperia Z5 Premium ~70.4%

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

ozonexo3 — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:56:38 GMT

Price of Xperia Z5 Premium is too big for me. This phone is not for performance, it's for people who want Z5 but be more "premium". It's like golden Iphones or gold Apple Watch.

2 years ago I bought new Z Ultra for 2500PLN (~600 euro), price for basic Z5 is similar to old Z Ultra, and price for Z5 Premium is 3999PLN (~999 Euro). And for what? Little bigger screen than Z5, 4k that works only in few aps and I don't like glossy back.

Maybe if Sony will release something like Samsung's Gear VR for Z5 Premium, then this 4k screen will be cool thing to have.

Screen to body ratio is not important for me. Bigger frames gives more space for fingers when plaing games etc.

When new Z5 phones will be available in shops, then I will go and check Z5 and Z5 Premium. But from what I know now I need to search for something other.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Uliwooly — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:05:11 GMT

@ozonexo3

Perhaps there's not an ultra version because of the Xperia C5 http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-c5-ultra/specifications/

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

ozonexo3 — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:27:37 GMT

C5 Ultra is low-end phone for me. It's specyfications are similar to 2,5 year old Z Ultra.

Same FullHd resolution, but smaller screen (6" to 6.4")

same 2gb ram

same 16gb memory

1.7ghz Mediatek cpu in C5 Ultra? Z ultra has 2.2ghz Qualcomm

I just found leaks, that there can be Z5 Ultra at begining of 2016. I hope this is true.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Uliwooly — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:30:29 GMT

@ozonexo3

Do share the links, if it's released early next year that will be the Z6 series.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

ozonexo3 — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:34:25 GMT

http://phandroid.com/2015/09/07/sony-xperia-z5-ultra-rumor-march/

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Thommo — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:34:55 GMT

@uliwooly Z5 Ultra rumour but that's all it is

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Lord_viridis — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:05:29 GMT

Just get a z3 tablet compact lte, it has a dialler and is barely bigger than the 6.4" ultra.
Looking at your requirements it's perfect.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Lord_viridis — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:06:34 GMT

And I've heard that same rumor since Z2, wouldn't give it an ounce of thought.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Lord_viridis — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:07:27 GMT

More likely that a Z5/Z6 tablet compact will be the device

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

azzido — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:50:33 GMT

I've got a same feeling about Z5 Premium:

It is priced very bad, so much oney for just 0,3" bigger screen and 4K display that works only in Album and Movies apps.
Otherwise you will face the same 1080p resolution.

Therefore I consider this 4K feature as a marketing only.
It is the same as X-Reality = it also works only in these 2 apps... Why you do not allow to work it permanently Sony?

It is something like Sony is saying: "look, we have so nice vibrant colors and high contrast using X-Reality display, but you know what? 99% of time you will have this feature turned off as we do not allow to turn it on constantly".

Same story with overpriced 4K.

Do not see it will sell well.

Skipping.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Uliwooly — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 23:28:18 GMT

@azzido

it will drain the battery like crazy if it was 4K all the time.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Lord_viridis — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:12:40 GMT

Very wise move imo, get to keep 2 day battery life and be a fully fledged 4k smartphone.
Xda will be full of roms soon enough with constant 4k, at a price of a cost to heat and battery power levels.

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

Uliwooly — Tue, 17 May 2016 03:40:06 GMT

@ozonexo3

Check this out

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xa-ultra/#specifications

MEMORY AND STORAGE

Up to 200 GB microSD™ card

WEIGHT

190g

DIMENSIONS

164.2 x 79.4 x 8.4mm

DISPLAY

6" Full HD curved display, Mobile BRAVIA engine 2, Super Vivid mode

FRONT CAMERA

16 MP front camera Sony Exmor R™ for mobile sensor, Front flash, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), Low light photography

MAIN CAMERA

21.5MP Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor, Quick launch , Hybrid Auto-Focus

ON THE INSIDE

Google Android™ M, MediaTek MT6755, 64 bit Octa Core processor

Re: Why no Z5 Ultra?

ozonexo3 — Tue, 17 May 2016 11:44:52 GMT

@uliwooly

Thanks, but I already knows about this phone.

Issue is that this is just C6 Ultra with other name. It has Mediatek MT6755 CPU. How to compare it to Snapdragon 820?

I don't care about front camera. I just want to have device with best performance, best back camera and ~6" screen. I'm waiting for something like X Ultra or X Ultra Performance

I will stay with my Z Ultra and wait for something better...