In this post we are comparing three devices – Pantech Vega LTE-A, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z.
The Pantech Vega LTE-A has a 5.6-inch display whereas Sony Xperia Z has 5-inch and Sony Xperia Z Ultra has 6.4-inch display. All three devices having display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
About RAM and internal memory, Pantech Vega LTE-A has 2GB of RAM and the internal memory of at least 16GB. For Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z, both are having 16GB of internal memory and 2GB of RAM. All three devices support MicroSD expansion.
About camera, the Pantech Vega LTE-A has a 13-megapixel high resolution camera on the back and the front camera is a 2.1-megapixel shooter. The cameras of Sony Xperia Z Ultra are an 8MP shooter and 2MP shooter on the back. The main camera of Sony Xperia Z is the highest pixel among all three. All three devices have LED flash.
The Pantech Vega LTE-A and Sony Xperia Z Ultra are preloaded with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean while the Sony Xperia Z is preloaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
The Pantech Vega LTE-A measures at 153.4 x 78.3 x 10.5mm. The weight of Pantech Vega LTE-A is slightly different as the black version weights at 178.5g while the white version weights at 181.7g. Sony Xperia Z Ultra is measured at 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm and 212g. For the Sony Xperia Z, the measurement is 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm and the weight is 146g.
About connectivity, all three devices equipped with GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, MicroUSB port and etc. All three devices support 4G LTE network.
About pricing, Pantech Vega LTE-A is available in the Korean market at the moment at an initial price around $650 to $700 for an unlocked device. Sony Xperia Z Ultra is available for $879 (unlocked) while the Sony Xperia Z (unlocked) is available for $569.
Specifications |
Pantech Vega LTE-A |
Sony Xperia Z Ultra |
Sony Xperia Z |
Display Size |
5.6-inch |
6.4-inch |
5.0-inch |
Resolution And PPI |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080, 344 ppi |
1920 x 1080, 441 ppi |
Processor |
2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 |
2.3GHz Snapdragon 600 |
1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro |
Core |
Quad-core |
Quad-core |
Quad-core |
GPU |
Adreno 330 |
Adreno 330 |
Adreno 320 |
RAM |
2GB |
2GB |
2GB |
Internal Memory |
At least 16GB |
16GB |
16GB |
MicroSD Expansion |
Yes |
Yes, up to 64GB |
Yes, up to 64GB |
Operating System |
Android |
Android |
Android |
OS Version |
4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
4.1 Jelly Bean |
4.2 Jelly Bean |
Rear Camera |
13MP with LED Flash |
8MP with LED Flash |
13MP with LED Flash |
Front Camera |
2.1MP |
2MP |
2.2MP |
4G LTE |
Yes, LTE-A |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Yes, 4.0 |
Yes, 4.0 |
Dimension |
153.4 x 78.3 x 10.5 mm |
179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm |
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm |
Weight |
178.5g (Black), 181.7g (White) |
212g |
146g |
Battery |
3100mAh |
3050mAh |
2330mAh |