Samsung W999
#6424
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
#6656Category Breakdown
Samsung W999
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.370.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
54.354.1
Summary
- The Samsung W999 features a compact build with a 3.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering lower pixel density compared to the Sony Xperia Z Ultra's larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, which provides superior clarity.
- In terms of performance, the W999 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3, while the Xperia Z Ultra boasts a more advanced quad-core Snapdragon 800, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the W999 is 5 MP with 720p video recording, whereas the Xperia Z Ultra has an 8 MP camera capable of 1080p video, enhancing photographic quality.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the Xperia Z Ultra at 3050 mAh compared to the W999's 1500 mAh, supporting longer usage.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the W999 on Gingerbread and the Xperia Z Ultra on Jelly Bean, upgradable to Lollipop, providing a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung W999
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833
Display
Size
3.5"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
480
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
111 x 59 x 17.8 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 0.70 in)
179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in)
Weight
206 g
212 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes