Difference between Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia ZL
Key Difference: The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a high-end phablet launched on July 3, 2012 and marketed as "the world's slimmest Full HD smartphone." The Sony Xperia ZL is very similar to its counterpart the Xperia Z; however, it differs in some aspects. Sony has managed to make the ZL even smaller and more compact than the Xperia Z.
Sony had recently launched its flagship phone the Sony Xperia Z. After the success of Xperia Z, Sony sought to outdo it with the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a high-end phablet launched on July 3, 2012. The company has marketed the device as "the world's slimmest Full HD smartphone."
Continuing the legacy of Xperia Z, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust protected, low pressure water jet protected, and waterproof. It is also shatter-proof and scratch-resistant. The Ultra also utilizes the same "Omni-Balance" design as Xperia Z. The phone features a 6.4 inch screen, on which the user can take notes or draw on with a regular pen or pencil.
Under the hood, the phone has a 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core processor and 2 GB of RAM. It also features an 8 MP camera fast-capture camera with Exmor RS, with 16X digital zoom, as well as a 2 MP front-facing camera. It is powered by a 3050mAh Lithium polymer battery and has 16 GB of internal memory, which is expandable via a microSD of up to 64 GB.
The Sony Xperia ZL is very similar to its counterpart the Xperia Z; however, it differs in some aspects, mainly the price. Sony has managed to make the ZL even smaller and more compact as compared to the Z, and offers it at a lower price than the Z.
The ZL maintains the 5-inch display in the dimensions 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm. The ZL offers the same processor, internal storage capacity, RAM and software. The ZL is also available with 4.1 Jelly upgradeable to v4.2. The ZL is also slightly heavier than the Z but it does not make that big of a dent on the design.
The major difference is that the ZL does not offer the dust and water resistance that is boasted by the Z. However, it does offer shatter-proof sheet and scratch-resistance glass on the front. The back isn’t the glass that is available in the Z but has a matte or textured finish, making it easier and more comfortable to hold.
The ZL also has slight differences in button and SIM slow placement. The SIM and microSD card slots are placed on the bottom lower of the back panel, while in the Z the slots are placed above the power button on the right hand side. The ZL also offers a dedicated camera button which is not available in its big brother. The ZL also lacks contact points which are available with the Z. The contact points allow the phone to be connected to a charging dock that is sold separately.
Two new features that the ZL boasts is infrared/IrDA functionality and one-touch mirroring. The IR feature allows the phone to be used as a remote with any device that supports IR and one-touch mirroring allows the phone to send, receive and play audio and video files by touching another device that supports the feature. The ZL has yet to be launched and the price has also not been fixed for the device.
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia ZL:
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Sony Mobile website and GSMArena.com.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra |
Sony Xperia ZL |
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Launch Date |
July 3, 2013 |
April 2013 |
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Company |
Sony Mobile Communications |
Sony Mobile |
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Size |
179 x 92 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in) |
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm |
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Display |
6.4 inches TFT Capacitive touchscreen |
1920x1080 pixels, (~441 ppi pixel density) |
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Screen |
1920x1080 pixels, 16M colours (~344 ppi pixel density) |
5 inch scratch-resistant TFT |
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Protection |
Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass |
Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass. |
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Weight |
212 g (7.48 oz) |
151 g (5.33 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 |
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4G Network |
C6806: LTE 700 / 850 / 900/ 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 C6833: LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 |
LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6506 LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6503 |
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GUI |
Sony UI |
Sony UI |
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CPU speed |
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
1.5 GHz Quad-core Krait |
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GPU |
Adreno 330 |
Adreno 320 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 |
Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 |
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RAM |
2 GB |
2GB |
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SIM Size |
Micro SIM |
microSIM |
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Internal Memory |
16 GB |
Up to 16 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD card, up to 64 GB |
up to 32 GB |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Magnetometer, Gyroscope |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Connectivity |
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4G LTE (100 mbps), GPS, GLONASS, USB, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, DLNA and MHL. |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, Infrared port and USB |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
microUSB v2.0. |
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Primary Camera |
8 megapixel camera fast-capture camera with Exmor RS, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus |
13 megapixel Exmor RS camera with Auto focus and flash |
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Secondary Camera |
2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
2 MP 1080p Exmor R |
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Video |
1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR, |
HD video recording (1080p) at 30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Dynamic normalizer, ClearAudio+, Clear Bass, Clear Phase, Clear stereo |
xLoud Experience |
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Audio supported formats |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac |
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Video supported formats |
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery |
Non-removable 2370 mAh Li-Ion battery |
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Stand-by |
Up to 820 hours |
Up to 500 hours |
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Talktime |
Up to 16 hours |
Up to 10 hours |
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Available Colors |
Black, White, Purple |
Black, White, Red |
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Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: sonymobile.com
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