Sony Xperia Z Ultra with 6.4-inch screen launched for Rs 46,990

Sony India has launched its Android phablet, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra in India, priced at Rs 46,990. However the smartphone is available on online website such as Flipkart, Infibeam and Saholic for phone for Rs 44,990.The 6.4-inch screen waterproof and dust-resistant smartphone will officially hit the stores on 2 August. Sony has also tied up with Vodafone to offer 8GB free data download for the first two months for users who buy the smartphone.Key features of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra are:• 6.4-inch Full HD Display.• Waterproof and dust-resistant (IP55/IP58) body.[caption id="attachment_996681" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Sony Xperia Z Ultra in this product photo.[/caption]• Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs.• 4G LTE, NFC, WIFI, Bluetooth for connectivity.• 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).• It has 2GB RAM, 16GB storage plus a microSD slot.• It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.• The smartphone has an 8-megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front camera with 1080p recording.In terms of screen size, the  Sony smartphone will face competition from the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3-inch smartphone which is priced at a much lower Rs 31,490. However the Galaxy Mega has dual-core processor and 8GB Internal Memory along with a lower screen resolution at 1280 x 720 pixels.