The Xperia T2 Ultra Dual is positioned in the market as a mid-range device, functional and stylish gadget with a wide range of options for listening to audio, photography and video recording. The model has a fairly large screen, a capacious battery and a wide range of hardware resources (such as, in particular, built-in flash memory).
According to one of the classifications adopted in the expert community of the IT market, a smartphone can be classified as a phablet device. The term is fairly new. It is intended to characterize a device that occupies an intermediate position between a smartphone and a tablet). This approach to the classification of mobile gadgets, according to a number of marketers, will reflect a new trend in the assembly of devices: when it makes no sense for brands to compete in technology, you can arrange a competition in the field of device design engineering. Moreover, this can be done in any segment. Budget "phablet" - why not?
How good is Sony's solution on this part? To what extent is the "phablet" theory correct for the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual? ATwhat are the features of this device?
What's in the box?
Standard delivery of the phone contains, in fact, the device itself, a USB cable for connection with a PC and recharging, a power adapter from a wall outlet, as well as the necessary documentation. There are headphones like MH410c, very simple in terms of technology, but quite functional. Other accessories, such as a case, Xperia T2 Ultra Dual is not equipped as standard. However, finding such products is not a problem. It is enough to take a walk to the nearest cell phone store. Many experts, by the way, praise the very box in which the phone is delivered - it looks expensive and stylish.
Design and dimensions
Most experts praise the phone for its good design, noting the elegance of the slim body and stylish display. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual, experts believe, has an appearance that is equally suitable for men and women, as well as people of all ages. It can be said that the target audience of buyers of the device is quite wide.
Those who tested the device note that it is very comfortable to use. The smartphone fits nicely in the hand, fits easily into a pocket or purse. The apparatus is of medium size (length - 165.2 mm, width - 93.8, thickness - 7.65). The phone is available in three colors - white, black and purple. The body of the device is made of high quality plastic.
From the end sides - nice silvery inserts. Front camera, like most otherssmartphones, located above the display. Near it are two standard sensors - lighting and movement (approximation). The voice speaker is covered with a perforated strip made of metal (very similar elements are also present at the bottom of the case and at the back). The audio jack is located on the right side of the device. Behind - the main camera, equipped with a flash and a microphone, as well as an NFC radio component.
On the right side of the case there is a flap, opening which, the user will see slots for SIM-cards (standard and micro-SIM). On the left side is a microSD card slot. The phone also has a micro-USB connector through which the device can be connected to a PC and other devices. Your phone has a small indicator light that is red when the battery is charging.
According to some experts, the brand manufacturer tried to make the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual phone as compact as possible for its category. In particular, according to the calculations of a number of testers, the display occupies about 74% of the area of the entire front panel.
From the point of view of design, this device can be attributed to devices that implement the OmniBalance principle, actively promoted by Sony. This concept involves giving devices such an appearance, in which its viewing from all sides would be characterized by visible symmetry and clarity of lines. At the same time, according to some experts, a fairly simple case material - plastic, does not fully correlate with OmniBalance. Although there is an oppositepoint of view. It is often found, in particular among users who have left feedback on the fact of using the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual. In their opinion, plastic can no longer be considered a typical "budget" material. If only because different brands (as well as devices of different classes) can have very different quality of polymers. In expensive segments, users note, plastic is also often used.
Dual SIM support: theory and reality
The device supports the simultaneous use of two SIM-cards that work in almost any communication standards that exist today, including LTE. However, there is one nuance here: both cards cannot work simultaneously in the mode of using the most modern standards. That is, if a user wants to access the Internet using LTE technology, then he can do this with only one card. Another in this case will only work in the 2G standard. However, this feature is typical not only for Xperia T2. The noted features of the simultaneous use of two SIM-cards are typical for most similar models.
Screen
The Xperia T2 Ultra Dual is equipped with a 6-inch display. Manufacturing technology - TFT. Screen resolution - 1280 x 720 pixels. There is support for HD mode. Experts note that the picture on the display is clearly visible from any viewing angle. The fact that the display technology is not state-of-the-art confuses some experts. Still, TFT is a standard that is becoming a thing of the past and is confidently being replaced by newer solutions. However, those professionals whodo not agree with this point of view, argue: the fact that this technology is still relevant, speaks of its undeniable practicality. The Sony brand, they believe, as one of the most advanced in terms of the latest standards, chooses TFT for a reason. This technology, in particular, can greatly influence the necessary balance of phone functionality and energy savings. It is known, for example, that many more modern screens (in particular, those operating according to the OLED standard) consume more battery resources. The user gets very little in return in terms of picture quality.
Hardware and performance
Like many other smartphones manufactured by Sony, this device is equipped with high-performance hardware. It has a powerful MSM8228 processor with four cores. The clock frequency of the microcircuit is 1.4 GHz. The video subsystem of the smartphone is controlled by the Adreno 305 chip. The device is equipped with 1 GB of RAM. There is 8 GB of built-in flash memory. You can install additional modules, and the phone supports almost unlimited capacity. The device, according to testers, works quickly, without freezing and braking. The device has a stereo sound playback system (the best listening results will be if the connected headset supports the same standard). The device is equipped with a Bluetooth module in the 4th version, there is also support for the Ant + standard (which is most often used to connect sports devices to a smartphone). There is a module for communication via Wi-FI. DLNA standard supported.
When testing a device using benchmark programs, approximately the following results are achieved. In the popular AnTuTu program, the smartphone showed a performance of about 19.3 thousand units. In the Quadrant, a result of 9.9 thousand points was achieved. In another common application among testers, Geekbench 3, the phone shows about 400/1300 points. Experts say the phone performs well in the Stability Test.
The device, like many other Xperia smartphones, shows good performance not only in tests, but also when tested in game mode. It is known that modern gamers are accustomed to having fun on mobile gadgets in the same way as on regular PCs. Therefore, manufacturers create games for smartphones and tablets that are in no way inferior in terms of graphics to their "large" prototypes. Of course, in this case, especially high performance is required from devices.
Testers who ran games on the phone (such as Asph alt 8, for example) were very happy to see the absence of noticeable slowdowns and freezes of the device. The quality of the displayed graphics is rated as high. True, with prolonged use of the smartphone in game mode, the body of the device, as noted by some experts, can noticeably heat up.
Soft
The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual smartphone is controlled by Android OS version 4.3 (it is possible to upgrade to 4.4.2). There are several pre-installed branded applications (such as, for example, SonySelect, Office Suite, Evernote). There is a TrackID program that can find the names of the songs being played on the Internet. The phone comes with a branded player.
The phone is also equipped with a branded system management shell - Xperia Home. This firmware contains original themes and interesting animation. In general, experts note the good quality of the software present in the device. According to experts, almost all Sony Xperia smartphones are characterized by this positive property, since the brand pays special attention to the quality of software.
Camera
The camera has a fairly high resolution - 13 megapixels. Experts note the high quality of the pictures she takes (according to some experts, even when viewing photos in detail on a large computer screen, it is not clear that they were taken on a smartphone). It is possible to use various photo effects (including, in particular, augmented reality options). The camera can also record videos in HD format with good, according to experts, quality. There is defocusing, retouching mode (although it only works for the front camera). There is a Timeshift Burst option, which allows you to take a dozen and a half photographs in 1 second. Many experts praise the device for the high quality of the camera in HDR mode.
Battery
Declared by the manufacturer, the phone's operating time in the active use mode is 16 hours, while listening to music - 89, withwatching a video - 11. The battery has a fairly large capacity - 3000 mAh. The experts who tested the device received, in general, comparable to the declared battery life of the smartphone in different modes. Many of them were especially pleasantly surprised by the results shown when watching the video. Not every device is capable of playing movies and clips for 10 hours or more.
Expert CVs
Specialists believe that at a fairly inexpensive price, this device gives the user a wide range of options. Many praise the device for a good design. A shortcoming noted by some experts compared to the flagship smartphone model (Ultra) is the case assembly materials (but there is a point of view that this feature can not be attributed to minuses). The characteristics of the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual smartphone, experts believe, compensate for the insufficiently "prestigious" (according to some) case materials.
Many experts prefer to call the device a "phablet" (or its closest synonym - "tablet-smartphone"). Therefore, it is quite acceptable to assume that the brand manufacturer has equipped the device with a set of characteristics that would allow us to say that the user has a rather original gadget in his hands. Not a smartphone, not a tablet, but something that combines the advantages of both devices.
Does this mean that the Sony brand will be able to become a leader in the "competition" with other manufacturers of "phablets"? The question, of course,ambiguous. But the fact that the Japanese corporation has prepared arguments in favor of choosing its devices is undeniable. "Phablet" from Sony - stylish, beautiful, comfortable, functional, and sufficiently productive.
What users are saying
It will be interesting to read the opinions of phone users. What are the reviews that characterize the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual? To what extent are they similar or contrary to the expert opinions above?
Users note the stability of the device, the high quality of the camera, the presence of a large number of useful applications pre-installed at the factory, a pleasant sound. Of course, many owners note the fact that the price set by the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual manufacturer (from $ 320 and more, depending on the "appetite" of the implementers) even more than corresponds to the functionality of the device (as well as its performance level and execution of design elements).).
Some users have praised the phone's performance, expressing positive attitudes towards the fact that it comes pre-installed with a large amount of flash memory with unlimited support for additional modules. The fact that there is relatively little RAM is not considered a disadvantage by the majority of owners.
Praise the phone for the stability of voice and Internet connections, regardless of the access technology used. Users, as well as many experts, highlight as a positive feature of a smartphonesufficiently long battery life without recharging.
Many owners of the device note the convenience of using it, the ergonomics of the case, and the ease of controlling the device. A large number of users praise the Xperia T2 smartphone for its successful design and pleasing to the eye color scheme of the case, good color reproduction on the display.
It is quite acceptable to assume that the opinions of device users and experts, in general, coincide. Both those and others mainly praise the smartphone. There are, of course, experts who have compiled a review characterizing the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual and have identified shortcomings. But even if one of the users or experts who tested the device finds some minus and voices his point of view publicly, there will always be someone who can provide strong counterarguments.
