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Till I get this phone. It is taking way too long. Watching all these xperia z ultra videos on youtube make it worse. Haha, it is supposed to be here by thursday but fed ex has not updated since saturday on the tracking I may call them tomorrow.... I also ordered a case and temperate glass screen protector and I might buy a screen protector for the back and side. I am trying to decide. I want nothing to happen to this phone. I am so excited to have a phablet. I have always wanted A phablet since the first galaxy note came out and I am finally getting one.
i was carded today with mine so i'll pick it up after work tomorrow.
as for cases, i'm waiting for cp12 pricing before deciding
On Friday! !
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Mine is coming tomorrow!!!! It was supposed to come on thursday. I am so happy. I cant wait!!
I had a C6802 since launch day. Paid ridiculous price for it. I sold it today and bought a C6833 LTE version. Should be here by Friday. Was a long time NOTE user before Xperia. I had Note 1, 2 and Just Bought Note 3. But Xperia is a much better Device. Just the camera sucks, but don't take photos so not a big deal.
Is there a reason the C6806 is not available on ATT? Sony needs to work on their distribution strategy if they're going to compete with Apple, Samsung in the US. Having to buy it unlocked for around $800 is crazy. I'm up for a phone upgrade with ATT and won't even be using it...Sony work on your distribution!!
btw looks like C6806 will be released 10/14/03 according to Newegg website
Hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out my review on Papyrus on my fan site http://xperiazultra.weebly.com/
It's a must have app for the Xperia Z Ultra. There's also a few other things of interest on my site too
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Hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to check out my review on Papyrus on my fan site http://xperiazultra.weebly.com/
It's a must have app for the Xperia Z Ultra. There's also a few other things of interest on my site too
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You did a great job with your website. It is very interesting. Thanks!
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You did a great job with your website. It is very interesting. Thanks!
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Thanks let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement
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Anytime .
I'm coming from a nexus 4.
I'll be sad to see my nexus go but the Z2 looks so good.
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I've tried Sony Xperia Z1 before making the decision to wait and go for Z2. However, I didn't use it as my primary device at any point, so the correct answer in my case would be Sony Xperia S.
You could say I'm a die-hard Sony-fanBOY
From Galaxy S 2, if the developer community is active and Sony releases sources of Z2
LG G2
Need dat micro sd
Also from Galaxy S2, if the Z2 battery life comes anywhere near lg g2.
Sony stock rom looks pretty good to me, I really love miui like notification bar.
Cannot wait for this phone. Coming from a One X+ with abysmal battery life. Hoping this phone will last a while. My only worry is that the phone will be too big.
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mujj said:
Cannot wait for this phone. Coming from a One X+ with abysmal battery life. Hoping this phone will last a while. My only worry is that the phone will be too big.
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Same here, also coming from the One X+ which is still pretty good with custom rom but battery is horrible on this device especially since the update! I'm lucky to get 10hrs out of this device and that's from just going on FB a few times, text messages, handful of phone calls, maybe 1 youtube video clip of 5min. Pretty sad to say the least.
I remember when the Z1 first came out and saw it and thought it was almost Phabletish. Hoping the Z2 isn't any worse. I originally came from an iPhone 4 to the One X+ so big difference in size overall. Thinking maybe now use to this size the Z2 won't seem too big. Then again will have to put something comparable to the Speck Candy Shell case on it for protection, Back Glass is no good. Not sure what the heck Sony was thinking with a Glass backing? Seriously one drop without a case and it's came over and that just a drop from pocket height. Even with a Candy Shell case on my iPhone 4 i had nasty cracked Glass on the back from a simple drop from pocket height INSIDE a Candy Shell case! Zagg front screen protector and hard case the second this device gets out of the box! Also Squaretrade warranty just in case!
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I'm coming from Galaxy S3 with Delta Rom and Boeffla Kernel. I've got quite good battery life with this set up. I was going to get a S5 after skipping the S4 until I saw the specs. It is utter tripe. Time for me to come back to Sony after years of a break. :victory:
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I've tried Sony Xperia Z1 before making the decision to wait and go for Z2. However, I didn't use it as my primary device at any point, so the correct answer in my case would be Sony Xperia S.
You could say I'm a die-hard Sony-fanBOY
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My wife is moving from a xperia s she has been Sony fan boy Girl for more than 10 years!!
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Coming from a Nokia Lumia 920. Had a lot of Androids over the years but wanted to try WP.
At this point i'm pretty fed up with the OS and looking forward to going back to Android. I just hope I wont be disappointed with the camera!
The 920 cam is just awesome!
Galaxy s3 after 2 years excellent service it'll be a sad day to see the old girl get replaced but the Z2 definitely is shaping up to be an excellent upgrade
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Galaxy s3 after 2 years excellent service it'll be a sad day to see the old girl get replaced but the Z2 definitely is shaping up to be an excellent upgrade
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Galaxy S3 here also. Mine has started to have some really annoying bugs and lag after the recent update so I'm actually happy to change it. Terrific phone all in all. Watched a video in bed just now. With Nocs NS400 earplugs I can recommend to anyone wanting better sound quality.
I'll be upgrading from SGS4 at first. Butno more, I'll keep my SGS4 and not upgrade to z2.
Reason : I can upgrade my device in 2nd half of the year, and rumor says z3 will launch in august or september, so I'll wait and see the z3 first. If z3 not showing near it, then I'll still upgrading to z2. :fingers-crossed:
LG G2. My internal storage is running out and I didn't grow to like the plastic back.
Go ahead and laugh but I'm still using a 4-year old smartphone, HTC HD2 running on WinMobile 6.5 with Cookie's Home Tab. Definitely be getting a replacement for it in 2-3 months time.
The top choice now is Sony Xperia Z2 but looking out for HTC M8 a.k.a All New One to see what it has got to offer in terms of that supposedly dual-lens camera.
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Go ahead and laugh but I'm still using a 4-year old smartphone, HTC HD2 running on WinMobile 6.5 with Cookie's Home Tab. Definitely be getting a replacement for it in 2-3 months time.
The top choice now is Sony Xperia Z2 but looking out for HTC M8 a.k.a All New One to see what it has got to offer in terms of that supposedly dual-lens camera.
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IMHO, gimmick. Look at their ultra pixels, it wasn't a game-changer. Just fancy names to confuse the market.
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Ill be coming from a Lumia 1020, but technically speaking i will be keeping the 1020 and use it primarily for dev stuff. Had a Z before this and really enjoyed Sony's support for open source & the Z community.
I sold my Z Ultra several months ago and totally regret it. I have had iPhones, a Note 3 and now have a Nexus 5 but I am selling it and getting another Ultra - I really loved the phone particularly the media and gaming experience on it and I was an idiot to sell it! I'm also going to get the bluetooth headset too as I think it will be really useful particularly as it can be used as a phone (so I read) :good:
The same think happened to me exactly as this I now have another new white z ultra loving best phone out there.
I got the HTC one max after selling my z ultra and most nights I do cry my self to sleep... haha. I have got myself a Z1 compact aswell to handle my cravings for Xperia xperience but it is not near the level of the ULTRA but expected. Plus the missus got the all new flashy z2 so I'm upset. I'm hoping there will be a new ultra to go with the very few rumours out therw
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why dont you try waiting and get Z2 Ultra when it is launched
MXR2 said:
why dont you try waiting and get Z2 Ultra when it is launched
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if it is ever launched. Nothing has been leaked yet
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I do cry my self to sleep. The missus got the all new flashy z2 so I'm upset.
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Why don't you swap phones? Anything she says, just deny it all. :laugh:
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why dont you try waiting and get Z2 Ultra when it is launched
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Really because I can now buy a brand new one in the UK for around £250 - less than half what it was when it first released. I wont be able to afford the ZU2 straight away.
If there is a new 1 I will have to try save for it hoping there is quite a few changes
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Really because I can now buy a brand new one in the UK for around £250 - less than half what it was when it first released. I wont be able to afford the ZU2 straight away.
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The SXUltra has dropped in price by well over 60%, they are now cheaper than any other comparable phablet. To me its a no brainer. If you like the Ultra buy it yesterday at those prices!
I am not privy to any inside information from Sony. As the Ultra has not been a particular success for the company I would question if they are going to release a second Ultra? They are a very niche market product and expensive when they where introduced. It will be interesting to see if Sony do produce some sort of Ultra 2. The company is losing millions per day though is greatly improving.
Ryland
I've heard a 6.2 inch is in the works. I had a Z2 but swopped it for a Z1 so that it matched my Z Ultra. Anyway I now have best of both worlds, great camera in one and huge screen in the other
I currently rock an LG G3 and while I love the screen and phone model, I can't stand the software at all, it is laggy and horrible, I've compared it to a Z Ultra via youtube video and I'm loving the look of the phone already!
Z Ultra's are currently retailing for £250 brand new and I'm ready to purchase, but a genuine question, what are the massive cons of owning the phone and is it still worth it at this price?
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I currently rock an LG G3 and while I love the screen and phone model, I can't stand the software at all, it is laggy and horrible, I've compared it to a Z Ultra via youtube video and I'm loving the look of the phone already!
Z Ultra's are currently retailing for £250 brand new and I'm ready to purchase, but a genuine question, what are the massive cons of owning the phone and is it still worth it at this price?
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First it is smoothest device i tried...
Cons:
As you said it is MASSIVE
Staying on stock Xperia ROM there is poor (none for 4.4.4) custom kernel choice
Did I said MASSIVE :silly:
Rest you can tell from specs
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I currently rock an LG G3 and while I love the screen and phone model, I can't stand the software at all, it is laggy and horrible, I've compared it to a Z Ultra via youtube video and I'm loving the look of the phone already!
Z Ultra's are currently retailing for £250 brand new and I'm ready to purchase, but a genuine question, what are the massive cons of owning the phone and is it still worth it at this price?
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I'm surprised the G3 is laggy, but it may be to do with the high res screen.
The Z ultra is definitely not laggy, and is the best phone i've owned. I came from an LG phone (Optimus 4X HD) and hated LG's skinning of Android. Sony's efforts are far more impressive and although I've tried the GPE Rom (Stock Android) I came back to Sony's firmware within a day.
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I'm surprised the G3 is laggy, but it may be to do with the high res screen.
The Z ultra is definitely not laggy, and is the best phone i've owned. I came from an LG phone (Optimus 4X HD) and hated LG's skinning of Android. Sony's efforts are far more impressive and although I've tried the GPE Rom (Stock Android) I came back to Sony's firmware within a day.
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Lets just say, the Galaxy S4 was smoother than my G3, I had to do A LOT of tweeking to get the G3 to be usable. Thanks for the replies, I've gone ahead and ordered one (White version at £216 brand new) and can't wait to get it
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Lets just say, the Galaxy S4 was smoother than my G3, I had to do A LOT of tweeking to get the G3 to be usable. Thanks for the replies, I've gone ahead and ordered one (White version at £216 brand new) and can't wait to get it
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Do you mind telling me where you got it at that price? Everywhere seems to be around £245.
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Do you mind telling me where you got it at that price? Everywhere seems to be around £245.
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I find it mental that you can even get this phone for £245!
It's definitely the best value for money phone out there at the moment that you can buy without an invite.
Been there, saw all phones, and got the ultra!
GET THE ULTRA TO ROCK ON!
very, very worth for me, as of now cant see any competitor to our XZU, 6.4" screen, thin, metal & glass :good::good:
Where are you guys finding it for so cheap?
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I bought my original Z Ultra for £549 at the beginning of last year and I loved the phone back then paired with the Smartwatch 2. I sold it back then but have just bought another brand new black one for £250, I use this as a tablet rather than a phone, I don't have the Smartwatch 2 this time.
I must admit that having been through a few phones since I sold it I'm a little disappointed with the KitKat firmware on my new Z Ultra, the display feels a little dim at 100% brightness but overall I think it's amazing value for money and great for watching Sky Go. I just love the sheer size of the phone but it does require a huge pocket to carry it around in.
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...the display feels a little dim at 100% brightness but overall I think it's amazing value for money...
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There are atleast 2 different LCD panels that have been used. One has better contrast.
I just got the phone from amazon and I got it cheap from warehouse deals. First impressions, amaizing....
It was the cheapest most powerful device I found. I bought it for 250€ Not bad, considering what it offers
Its size isnt bothering me, I fear for the possibility of it breaking,
I've truly been debating about buying this, Z Ultra GPE, since it came out. Now that it can be purchased on the cheap it's making it harder not to. My main concern is; Android L? Will Google and Sony make the update available for the Z Ultra? I have a Nexus 5 (nothing wrong with it) but I've always wanted a phablet.Then again the next Nexus could be either 5.2-.9 inches so that could ease my phablet want... IDK, what do yous peoples thinks?
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There are atleast 2 different LCD panels that have been used. One has better contrast.
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On what do you base this ? (references, links, bill of materials list ?)
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On what do you base this ? (references, links, bill of materials list ?)
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There are a few threads on this:
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2 (pages 6 and 7)
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Among people who have seen both, it seems contentious which of the two is found to be the best, so I say, be happy with whichever you get. :good:
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On what do you base this ? (references, links, bill of materials list ?)
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grep of LCD during boot - I don't just spout random crap
do a search on here there is a thread
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I don't just spout random crap
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Never said that you did, just asking for some facts.
(Example: Specific part numbers indicating that 2 different screens have been used)
Go check up huawei mate 2
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Z Ultra or One Max
I want to buy a New phablet
Which is Better Guys
the Z Ultra ( Snapdragon 800 Processor, and a Camera with no Flash)
or the One Max ... ( Snapdragon 600 Processor , and a camera with a flash)
Please Help
I really want the Z Ultra but the TFT screen and the No Flash is letting me down
is it worth buying now or Not
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I want to buy a New phablet
Which is Better Guys
the Z Ultra ( Snapdragon 800 Processor, and a Camera with no Flash)
or the One Max ... ( Snapdragon 600 Processor , and a camera with a flash)
Please Help
I really want the Z Ultra but the TFT screen and the No Flash is letting me down
is it worth buying now or Not
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I'd say the Z Ultra, excellent build quality and a better processor not to mention these days they go for real cheap.
Hi,
I smash my ZU screen 2 months ago, I was in a hurry and there is no ZU on the stock here so I buy a LG G3. That device is rock solid specs, roms, community is really good but can not feel comfortable with it. You can see lots of people out there using the same device. I give to my dad and go for an nexus 6. I'm using it for 3 weeks. Most of you know the device no need to tell about it but it is thick and bulky. Ne feel of premium device. Early updates are good but buggy. I use it but I don't love it. LG G Line, Sammy S and Note Line are all good devices, all you can fine well cookeded roms for them like CM variants, AOSP variants. But it is same for the Z Ultra too.
Last night I see the broken ZU on the desk, take it on my hands. It feels sooooo slick, premium and special. As a fellow ZU buddy of you, my advice is just stick to your beast-giant-premium ZU. Other devices are bad but only the waste of time for a ZU user. Only alternative for me is rumored Z5 Ultra for know. I beleive we'll is in in next 4 months may be sooner.
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Well dah, I'm on my 5th ultra now
My Z Ultra looks more like tablet for me.
I'm in love with my purple Z Ultra and never want to give it up! ???
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Im using the Z3 compact tablet whilst waiting for the new ultra. However, I fear that now the new Ultra will be too small for me.
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Im using the Z3 compact tablet whilst waiting for the new ultra. However, I fear that now the new Ultra will be too small for me.
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Isn't that 14cm wide? Just too big for a pocket...
I have to agree with you. My ZU touch screen was not working. I bought a C5 ultra. I thought they share the similar spec. But it can't replicate the premium feel on the hand.
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I have to agree with you. My ZU touch screen was not working. I bought a C5 ultra. I thought they share the similar spec. But it can't replicate the premium feel on the hand.
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How do you find the Xperia C5? I like the look of the super slim bezels. How do you find the camera performance - it is the only issue I ever had with my ZU.
If your really a ZU lover you always have 2 on hand! Can always find one under $300
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How do you find the Xperia C5? I like the look of the super slim bezels. How do you find the camera performance - it is the only issue I ever had with my ZU.
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Slow camera launch and shutter speed. Other than that I have no issue, I am not nit-picky about the colour accuracy and low light performance. However, I do notice that photo can be blurry if my hand shakes a little bit. I think it is because the camera module does not have optical image stabilization.
Heheee I feel you buddy. Don't give up on this 6.4' beautiful monster. 4 months of ZU use and I wouldn't trade off for no 2015 device yet, 2 years since release and this [email protected] still feels rock solid and commands respect among equals!
Now waiting for Xperia Z 5 Ultra : A better camera with LED Flash, Less bezels &more battery juice maybe!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
I have my ZU for almost 2 years now (January 2014) and I've started looking for alternatives. Besides screen size (anything smaller than 6" is too small), the thickness (or thinness) is very important to me. In that area, there is no quality competition.
The Xperia C5 is too thick, the X5 Premium is close, but a bit thicker and the screen is under 6".
There are phones from other makers, like the Huawei P8 max, but they don't have the beautiful Xperia design and feel. Somehow they feel like an augmented phone while the ZU really looks like something that is designed to be like this from the beginning, balanced and well proportionate in its size.
So, just like you guys, still no solution. I'll keep the ZU for now, just bought a new USB flap for it. And if something breaks, I think I'll buy the same model on eBay.
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My Z Ultra looks more like tablet for me.
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:laugh:I buy my Z Ultra C6806 last December 2014 today when people see it i'm ask if it's a tablet or a phone I tell them it's a big Phone
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[emoji23]I buy my Z Ultra C6806 last December 2014 today when people see it i'm ask if it's a tablet or a phone I tell them it's a big Phone
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It's a phablet [emoji23]
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Two years I've had my Z ultra. I love this thing, best $600 I ever spent on a phone. At the time I was considering a note 3 or the Z ultra in the Z ultra with 100 bucks cheaper. So glad I didn't go with the note 3.
By the way, where do you buy a new USB flap?
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Two years I've had my Z ultra. I love this thing, best $600 I ever spent on a phone. At the time I was considering a note 3 or the Z ultra in the Z ultra with 100 bucks cheaper. So glad I didn't go with the note 3.
By the way, where do you buy a new USB flap?
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There is plenty of them on aliexpress.com
I got an update over 500MB size, is it mashmallow?
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I got an update over 500MB size, is it mashmallow?
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This handset isn't getting Marshmallow, so no.
Bought mine a month after it was originally released, still going strong.
Love ZU
Loving it still after many years. Kept it on 4.4.4 stock with root only. Won't change until Sony makes another like it. :fingers-crossed: