Sony Xperia Z Ultra goes on sale in Singapore from 5 September at a recommended retail price of S$1038 without contract [video included]

Press Release

The new Xperia™ Z Ultra: The world’s slimmest and largest Full HD smartphone display*

• 6.44” Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile powered by X-Reality™ for mobile engine for the ultimate big screen entertainment experience
• Ultra slim, waterproof** and dust-resistant (IP55/IP58) durable design
• Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs and 4G LTE for fast performance
• Write and sketch with any pencil and selected stylus or pen
• Full accessory ecosystem for premium entertainment and one-touch connectivity
• Battery STAMINA Mode for outstanding battery life

SINGAPORE, 15 AUGUST 2013 – Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today introduces the next revolution in premium large-screen Android smartphone entertainment. The new Xperia Z Ultra is waterproof**, ultra-slim with a lightweight design so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere. It’s the first smartphone ever to incorporate a Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile powered by Sony’s latest X-Reality™ for mobile picture engine to deliver the most immersive viewing experience imaginable. Additionally, the Xperia Z Ultra will also feature the fully integrated Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs, 4GLTE and HD voice to provide a seamless connected entertainment experience, industry-leading battery performance and amazing speed.

“The Xperia Z Ultra is the most exciting revolution in large-screen smartphone entertainment devices with both the slimmest and largest Full HD smartphone display* in the world that is second to none,” said Bernard Chong, Market Head, Sony Mobile Communications (Singapore). “We’re already bringing the best of Sony technology and design across a range of premium smartphones and tablets, and now we are bringing this same premium offering to the large-screen smartphone segment, setting a new standard for others to follow.”

The world’s largest Full HD smartphone display*

The Xperia Z Ultra features a 6.44” touchscreen Full HD display with Sony’s unique TRILUMINOS® Display for mobile, creating a wider palette of rich natural colours thanks to Sony’s BRAVIA TV expertise. The breakthrough technology includes X-Reality™ for mobile – Sony’s intelligent super resolution display technology which analyses each image and reproduces lacking pixels to optimise quality for the sharpest videos. It analyses elements depending on the scene and adjusts them based on pattern, outline and colour composition. It also strengthens subtle patterns and accurately portrays their detailed feel, as well as reinforcing bold outlines. The large Full HD display has been optimised to experience at least 60%*** more of the screen than most other smartphones.

The world’s slimmest Full HD smartphone*

The Xperia Z Ultra is supremely slim and lightweight with a beautifully crafted 6.5mm body and weighing just 212 grams for ultimate portability. Sony craftsmanship in design and attention to detail comes to the fore with clean lines and premium materials – the front and back are made of tempered glass, creating a seamless surface with the OptiContrast™ panel housed in an innovative solid metal frame which looks stunning from any angle. It features the same acclaimed OmniBalance design as Xperia Z and Tablet Z. The Xperia Z Ultra is available in a choice of black, white or purple colour finishes.

The only waterproof Full HD smartphone**

The Xperia Z Ultra is both elegant and durable. With an impressive rating of IP55 and IP58, this smartphone isn’t only resistant to dust, but is waterproof** too – giving you the freedom to enjoy it anywhere. You can even film in Full HD underwater, taking your large-screen smartphone experience to a new level. The camera features “Exmor RS for mobile”, HDR for both photos and film, and Superior Auto mode automatically activates HDR and noise reduction when needed, so you’ll get stunning imagery even in challenging light conditions.

Ultimate entertainment experience

The Xperia Z Ultra is uniquely positioned to offer the ultimate big screen phone entertainment experience for watching movies, playing games, reading books and browsing the web.

Sony’s “WALKMAN”, Album and Movies media applications enable discovery of online and offline content through a single access point with new ways to enjoy and share that content.

The “WALKMAN” application leverages Sony’s audio engine and Facebook integration for sharing and discovering new music and is unique in that it provides seamlessly integrated access to all your downloaded music as well as access to a global library of over 20 million songs² from Sony’s cloud-based subscription music service, Music Unlimited³.

The Movies application brings new intuitive ways to discover, manage and play movie content, together with easy access to an extensive library of blockbuster movies and the latest TV episodes from the Video Unlimited² service.

The Album application provides seamless integration with the PlayMemories Online² service, letting you access all your photos and albums from within the Album app instantly and easily, wherever you are. You can even set an automatic upload of your photos to the PlayMemories Online service to access and enjoy from any your favourite Sony devices.

The Sony Reader app² provides seamless Reader store² access so you can download and enjoy the latest bestsellers – it even lets you sync purchased books in popular formats and continue reading from same page.

The Xperia Z Ultra will include an exclusive free entertainment content offer, including a free trial of the Music Unlimited² service (subject to availability).

Ultimate performance with the world’s fastest smartphone processor****

The Xperia Z Ultra features the world’s fastest smartphone processor**** – the Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with HD voice, that together with Sony’s audio ClearAudio+ mode and Xloud loudness enhancement, delivers not just exceptional speed and performance, but also unsurpassed voice and audio quality.

Battery STAMINA Mode significantly improves the standby time of your smartphone by four times or more¹ as it recognises when you’re not using your display and automatically turns off the functions you don’t need, while keeping the notifications you want. As soon as you press the power button to wake up your screen, everything is up and running again.

Built for business

The Xperia Z Ultra is the ideal business partner thanks to the super responsive screen with handwriting recognition which is compatible with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm). You can even write notes or sketches during calls so you’ll always be ready capture your ideas as they happen. The easy-toggle keyboard makes it ideal for one-handed input and multi-tasking, with small apps to help you improve productivity so you don’t lose time browsing between windows.

The robust security architecture safeguards both your corporate and personal data, with support for multiple accounts that are quick and simple to set up. Further business oriented applications will be made available in future as software updates, ensuring you get the best smartphone experience – whether for work or play.

Ultra connectivity

With one-touch functions you can instantly and easily share music, photos and videos from your smartphone to a wide range of NFC-enabled Sony devices, including speakers, SmartWatch, wireless headsets and TVs. There are several new and innovative accessories joining the range of popular connected devices.

The SBH52 is a dynamic Smart Bluetooth™ Handset that provides easy hands-free call handling with a single press, while leaving your smartphone conveniently in your bag. The OLED display conveniently lets you browse your call log, view text messages, and see who’s calling you. Use it as a quality stereo music headset to listen to your tracks or to the built-in standalone FM radio with RDS. Pairing and connecting is done simply by touching it to your Xperia Z Ultra or other NFC-enabled device. And it’s sleek, minimal design is splash-proof, meaning you can now use it anywhere, in any weather.

The latest generation of SmartWatch, the SmartWatch 2 SW2, helps you keep track of everything without taking your smartphone out of your pocket or bag. The SmartWatch 2 is a truly multifunctional digital watch and phone remote that lets you receive notifications, control your music, and connect with one-touch NFC to your Bluetooth™ headset for easy call handling. The water-resistant design makes it more versatile to use than ever and can be personalised with any standard watch strap. Use it as a standalone watch or with your smartphone. There are over 200 apps available for our first generation and with an open API we expect new applications will be developed quickly and easily for SmartWatch 2.

The Magnetic Charging Dock DK30 has an innovative magnetic pin that lets you to place your Xperia Z Ultra snugly in the dock using one hand, either with or without the phone cover on. While your phone is charging, it stands at a comfortable viewing angle easily allowing you to keep watching your favourite movies even while charging.

Xperia Z Ultra features

• 6.44” Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile powered by X-Reality™ for mobile engine for the ultimate viewing experience
• Ultra slim, waterproof** and dust resistant (IP55/IP58) durable design
• Qualcom^m® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs and 4G LTE for fast performance
• Write and sketch with any pencil and selected stylus or pen (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm)
• 8 megapixel camera with “Exmor RS for mobile” sensor and HDR for videos and photos
• Full accessory ecosystem for premium entertainment and connectivity
• Battery STAMINA Mode for outstanding battery life

Availability

The Xperia Z Ultra will be available in Sony stores, Sony centres, Xperia concept stores, authorised retail outlets as well as all telco operators from 5 September onwards at a recommended retail price of S$1,038 without contract.

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^* Specifications verified by Strategy Analytics’ SpecTRAX service, as of 19th of June 2013 the Xperia Z Ultra is the slimmest smartphone with a Full HD display, for more information on Strategy analytics results go to: www.sonymobile.com/testresults

^** As of 19th of June 2013, outside of Japan, the Xperia Z Ultra is the only waterproof smartphone with a Full HD display on global distribution. In compliance with IP55 and IP58, Xperia Z Ultra is protected against the ingress of dust and is waterproof. Provided that all ports and covers are firmly closed, the phone is (i) protected against low pressure jets of water from all practicable directions in compliance with IP 55; and/or (ii) can be kept under 1.50 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes in compliance with IP58. The phone is not designed to float or work submerged underwater outside the IP55 or IP58 classification range that may lead to your warranty will being void. Find out more www.sonymobile.com/testresults

*** Display area available compared to smartphones with a 5” display or smaller

**** Specifications of Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2GHz processor verified by Strategy Analytics’ SpecTRAX service as of 19th of June 2013, for more information on Strategy analytics results go to: www.sonymobile.com/testresults

¹ Based on testing done with default settings, default accounts and applications for Skype™ and Twitter downloaded to the phone. The more applications installed, the bigger the effect of Battery STAMINA Mode.

² Number of tracks available from this catalogue varies by country and may be less.

³ Sony Entertainment Network services are subject to availability by region. Please visit www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more details.

Key technical specifications

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PurpleFactsSize179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mmWeight212 gramsOperating SystemGoogle™ Android™ 4.2 (Jelly Bean)ProcessorQualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 800 processor   with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUsCamera8 megapixel camera

16x digital zoom

Auto focus

Continue burst mode

HDR for both picture/movie

Face detection

Front-facing camera (2 MP 1080p)

Geotagging

HD video recording (1080p)

Image stabiliser

Object tracking

Picture Effect

Quick Launch

Scene recognition

Self-timer

Send to web

Smile shutter™

Sony “Exmor RS for mobile”

Image sensor

Superior Auto

Sweep Panorama

Touch capture

Touch focus

White balanceMusic3D Surround Sound (VPT)

Album art

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

ClearAudio+

Clear bass

Clear Phase™

Clear stereo

Dynamic normalizer

Music tones (MP3/AAC)

Music Unlimited

PlayNow™ service*

SensMe™

TrackID™ music recognition*

“WALKMAN” application

xLoud™ ExperienceInternetBookmarks

Google Chrome™

Google Play™

Google™ search*

Google Voice™ Search*

Google Maps™ for Mobile with

Street view and Latitude™*

NeoReader™ barcode scanner*

Pan & zoomCommunication

 Call list

Facebook™ application*

Google Talk™ application*

Noise suppression

Polyphonic ringtones

Speakerphone

Twitter™ application*Messaging

 Conversations

Email

Google Mail™*

Handwriting recognition

Instant messaging

Multimedia messaging (MMS)

Predictive text input

Sound recorder

Text messaging (SMS)

Voice inputDesign

 Auto rotation

Face Unlock

Gesture input

IPX5/8 (Water-resistant) & IP5X (Dust-proof)

On-screen QWERTY keyboard

Input with any pencil and selected stylus or pen   (capacitive stylus or metal pen with tip diameter over 1mm)

Sensor-on-lens

Battery STAMINA Mode

Screenshot capturing

Throw

Sony X-Reality™ for mobile engine

Touch screen

WallpaperEntertainment

 3D games

Media browser

Motion gaming

PlayMemories

PlayStation® Certification pending

Radio (FM radio with RDS)

Sony Reader app

SensMe™ slideshow

Sony Entertainment Network*

TV launcher

Video streaming

Video Unlimited

YouTube™*Organiser

 Airplane mode

Alarm clock

Calculator

Calendar

Contacts

Document readers

eCompass™

Notes

Setup guide

Stopwatch

Tasks

TimerConnectivity

 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)

aGPS*

Bluetooth™ 4.0 wireless technology

DLNA Certified®

Media Transfer Protocol support

Micro USB support

Native USB tethering

Media Go™*

NFC

PC Companion

Play Anywhere

Screen mirroring

Smart Connect

Synchronisation via   Facebook™

Synchronisation via SyncML™

Synchronisation via Google™

Synchronisation with computer

Synchronisation via   Microsoft®

Exchange ActiveSync®

USB High speed 2.0 support

USB mass storage

Xperia Link™

Wi-Fi®

Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionalityDisplay

 6.44 inches

1920×1080 pixels

16,777,216 colour TFT

TRILUMINOS™ display for mobile

Touch panel cover glass with Super Hard Coat ASFMemoryInternal phone storage16 GB (up to 11 GB user-accessible memory)**

Expansion slotmicroSD™ card, up to 64 GB (SDXC supported)NetworksUMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) MHz, 850   (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 1700 (Band IV)

GSM   GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzBattery life***Battery (embedded)3000 mAhTalk time GSMUp to 11 hoursStandby time GSMUp to 550 hoursTalk time UMTSUp to 14 hoursStandby time UMTSUp to 530 hoursStandby time LTEUp to 510 hoursMusic listening timeUp to 120 hours (world’s longest audio playback)Video playback timeUp to 5.5 hoursIn the kitXperia™ Z Ultra, charger, micro USB cable for   charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation

* This service is not available in all markets.

** Memory comprises of approximate 5 GB firmware plus 11 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pictures and movies, and downloaded applications and their data.

*** Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique as performed in controlled laboratory conditions. Actual time may vary.