Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual : Specifications, Features and Review

Sony Xperia T2 is mid range phablet from Sony, which is considered to be a low price version of Sony Xperia Z Ultra. T2 Ultra dual comes with same massive and impressive 6 inch Triluminious display however other things have been cut down to lower down the price which is obvious. With a rise in demand of large screens Sony Xperia T2 Ultra will compete with likes of Samsung Galaxy Mega series , HTC Desire 816 which are now in similar price range as of Xperia T2 Ultra. So is Sony Xperia T2 Ultra worth for the price in smartphone market, Let’s find out.

Look and Feel:

The phone is a look alike of its elder sibling Xperia Z Ultra. The edges are rounded off but still the fact is it has got a massive display and not that easy to grip. One has to really think of to fit this device in denim’s pocket.

T2 is not IP58 certified i.e. it is not dust and water resistant as Z Utlra but flaps are still there to provide a neater look. T2 Ultra sports a dedicated shutter button which is well placed, power buttons and volume rocker buttons are also placed ergonomically well. To insert SIM one has to use nails to put it as it doesn’t pop out on pressing.

The phone has a glossy finish on the back which makes it prone to smudges and scratches at the back even if you are using with utmost care. 13 MP camera with a LED flash light below it is placed on the back of the phone. Over all build quality of Xperia T2 ultra is good enough and despite being a humongous device button placement is good in terms of ergonomics though its not easy to use with single hand.

Display:

The T2 Ultra features a 720p IPS LCD display which is equipped with Sony’s Triluminios technology and Mobile Bravia Engine 2 which provides a clear , crisp and vivid colors display despite of very low pixel density of 245 ppi. Display of the device is much better than Samsung Galaxy Mega series device and great for watching videos , playing games or browsing on internet. To work with single hand Sony Xperia T2 Ultra keypad can be customized to be fit in one side of screen so that you can type with single hand.

Specifications, Software and performance

Specs at a glance

Processor: 1.4 GHz quadcore, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400

RAM: 1 GB

Display: 6 inch IPS LCD, (with Bravia engine and Triluminos display)

Battery: 3000 mAh

Storage: Internal 4 GB, External up to 32 GB

Camera: Rear 13 MP with LED flash, Front 1.1 MP

OS : Android 4.3

Sensors: Compass, Proximity, Accelerometer,  Gyroscope,

Xperia T2 Ultra runs on Android 4.3 with Xperia skin on top of it which works smoothly on 1 GB RAM. One new gesture added to the skin is , it pulls down the notification panel when user double taps on the home button.  

Xperia T2 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor which is a quad core processor running at 1.4 GHz. The cores in the processor are asynchronous that means number of cores working at a time depends upon usage  and each core is powered up and down as per the requirement which increases battery efficiency and gives user a better multitasking experience. Device comes with inbuilt 4G/LTE modem capable of delivering 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps Upload speed. Other connectivity features are Bluetooth , wifi, NFC, One Touch mirroring on TV, Miracast, dlna.

Camera:

T2’s rear 13 MP camera does its job quite well at photos and video. Camera features and Exmor RS for mobile image sensor and HDR for both pictures and videos. Camera app has plenty of options such as portrait, macro etc to choose from as there are in normal Sony cameras.

T2 comes with preloaded camera apps to let you take a shot of your choice.

Battery:

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is powered by 3000 mAh strong battery which gives an impressive backup of around 2 days on normal usage despite of large screen size. And there is an inbuilt battery stamina mode which kills unwanted processes when screen is off and once you click on the power button to wake the display all required processes are started again which saves a lot of battery.

Performance:

T2 is a good performer, high end graphics game are smooth with no lag. Games such as Subway surfer, temple run2, Asphalt 8, Dead trigger runs smoothly on the device. Quadrant score of the device is 9194 which ranks it above Samsung Galaxy S3 which is quite good for the price range.

Verdict, price and availability

T2 Ultra is overall good device for the specifications and price offered. If you are a fan of large screen device and are looking to buy one then we highly recommend to go for this phone. We didn’t find any deal breaker as such but glossy material which is not scratch proof disappoints a bit.

Sony Xperia was launched with a price tag of Rs 25,990 however you can get it in the market for as low as Rs 22,700. You can check for the best price before buying the device here. Let us know what you think about this device in comments section.