Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Release Date News: Out in U.S. Market, Available on Amazon and Expansys
The Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is now available in the U.S. after it was launched in Asia in August. According to GSM Arena, the device is up for sale already. However, it has not been officially released in the region by Sony Mobile yet. Instead, interested consumers can grab one via online retail store Amazon and Expansys.
The handset is also said to be more affordable now compared to when it was first launched. As reported by Tech Times, the Xperia C5 Ultra was sold for $420. When purchasing via Amazon, the smartphone is retailed for only $329.99 unlocked. The price is also inclusive of the shipping fee. Meanwhile, Expansys is selling the selfie-centric handset for $319.99 only.
They also have different models available, with the UK online technology store offering the E5563 dual-SIM iteration and the American electronic commerce company offering the E5506 single-SIM version. Available in black and white, the Xperia C5 Ultra supports U.S. LTE, which indicates that it will be compatible with U.S. network operators like AT&T and T-Mobile.
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The device is considered a "selfie camera" because of its 13-megapixel front snapper that comes with LED flash. The rear camera is also 13 megapixels with LED flash, providing high quality photography experience. Like most Sony smartphones, the Xperia C5 Ultra is not waterproof but it is scratch resistant. It sports a 6-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (367ppi pixel density) and measures 164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2 mm with a weight of 187 grams.
The phablet is also equipped with an octa-core Mediatek MT6752 processor clocked in at 1.7GHz paired with 2 GB of RAM. It has a 16 GB internal storage which can be expanded further via microSD card up to 200 GB. Its operating system is Android Lollipop but it will be updated to Marshmallow soon. In terms of connectivity options, the Xperia C5 Ultra carries Wi Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, FM Radio and more.
