The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual is more tablet than phablet, but is still an attractive device, thanks to its lightweight construction and Sony Omni-Balance design. Here's a quick review in pictures of the XL-sized phablet.

1. Sony Xperia
T2 Ultra Dual
Review in pictures

2. An XL-sized phablet that’s easy to handle
• The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Dual is mid-range phablet
with an extra-large display.
• It features Sony’s
trademark Omni-Balance
design but ditches the
glass for glossy plastic.
• Misses out on dust- and
water-resistance, unlike
some Sony smartphones.
• Dual SIM Active technology
keeps both networks
active at all times.

3. Six inches of pixels and buttery smooth
• The T2 Ultra Dual sports a huge 6-inch display, making it one of the
larger phablets available.
• 720p resolution results in a pixel density of 245ppi.
• The display is smooth and responsive, with glove mode that works
like a charm.
• Viewing angles and brightness are top-notch, but sunlight legibility
is poor.

4. Interactive dinosaurs anyone?
• There’s a 13MP camera with an
Exmor RS sensor, and 1.1MP front
shooter.
• Plenty of camera features,
including a full-fledged auto
mode, manual control, filters and
effects.
• Several camera apps come pre-
loaded, like Portrait retouch to
touch up faces and change your
eye make-up in real time with
different effects.
• AR effect adds fun, interactive
animations to your photos. Don’t
worry, Mr T-Rex doesn’t bite.

5. Stark difference in daylight and low-light images
• The presence of a
dedicated camera key is a
welcome addition.
• Results are a mixed bag
for the primary camera,
with those in bright
sunlight appearing crisp,
but anything taken in low
light appearing noisy.
• The front camera is only
usable for video calls,
selfies are too grainy to
be profile pictures.

6. A custom skin we could get used to
• The T2 Ultra runs Android
4.3 Jelly Bean, with a KitKat
update in the works.
• Sony’s custom UI doesn’t
take away from the
Android experience, and
adds useful features like
Face Unlock.
• Small Apps lets you open
small windows of selected
apps and run them on top
of full-screen apps.

7. Extra features for one-handed operation
• There are some additions to
improve one-handed usage.
Double tapping the Home
button brings the
notification tray to the
bottom of the screen.
• You can also shrink the
keyboard and dock it on the
right or left of the display.
• The dial pad is centred to
make it easier to use with
either hand.

8. Smooth operator, handles graphics with ease
• Taking care of performance is a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400
processor, paired with 1GB of RAM and an Adreno 305 GPU.
• Graphic heavy games didn’t display any lag or stutter, with the screen
relaying the graphics with ease.
• Day to day performance is commendable, with no freezes and quick
app-load times.

9. You can leave that charger at home
• Fuelling the 6-inch screen
is an equally heavy duty
3,000mAh battery.
• The T2 Ultra Dual has one
of the longest lasting
batteries we’ve tested on
a smartphone, easily
lasting over a day and a
half with heavy usage.
• And should you need it,
there are several power
saving modes to prolong
battery life further.

10. At a glance
• 6-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels
(245 ppi)
• 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 400 processor
• Adreno 305 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB in-built storage with
microSD slot
• 13MP primary camera with
flash, 1.1MP front camera
• Android 4.3
• 3,000mAh battery
• Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
GPS and NFC

11. -
• Average camera
• Shiny plastic
construction that
tends to scratch and
smudge easily
• Call quality is
average
Pros and cons
+
• Large, bright display
with excellent
colour reproduction
• No lags or freezes in
performance
• Battery that lasts
really long
• Slim and lightweight
despite its size

12. Price: Rs 25,990
Pricing and verdict
“Phablets are all the rage now, but six inches may not be
everyone’s cup of tea. That said, the T2 Ultra Dual isn’t
cumbersome to use, thanks to its lightweight and slim
construction. Performance and battery life are
commendable, and with attractive pricing, this is a good
bet if you’re looking for a big screen smartphone”