[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] szaim:
6" (and larger) device alternatives to replace our Xperia Z Ultra (10+ device specs)

Let us make this the thread where all current and future devices with a screen at least 6 inches or more are discussed, so that when the day comes to choose a replacement for our beloved XZU, we will be ready.

List of Latest Contenders

1. Sony Xperia XA Ultra, 6.0", Mediatek Helio P10

2. Lenovo Phab2 Pro, 6.4", Snapdragon 652

3. LeEco Le Max X900, 6.33", Snapdragon 810

4. Xiaomi Mi Max, 6.44", Snapdragon 650

5. Zenfone 3 Ultra, 6.8", Snapdragon 652

6. Huawei Mate 8, 6", Kirin 959

7. Huawei P8 Max, 6.8", Kirin 935

8. Samsung Galaxy A9, 6", Snapdragon 652

I think phones such as Sony C5 Ultra are outmoded now. I would not consider buying a device with a processor less than Snapdragon 650 and I would very much prefer my new phone to come with Android Marshmallow.

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26 June 2016 UPDATE

Sony Xperia XA Ultra:

Screen: 6.0" 1080x1920 pixels

CPU: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10

RAM: 3GB

Storage: 16GB, microSD upto 256GB

Status: Announced May 2016, Coming Soon

XDA forum:

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xa_ultra-8102.php

Hands on preview: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xa_ultra_hands_on-review-1440.php

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13 June 2016 UPDATE

Lenovo Phab2 Pro:

Screen: 6.4" 1440x2560 pixels

CPU: Snapdragon 652

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 64GB, microSD upto 256GB

Status: Expected September 2016

XDA forum:

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_phab2_pro-8145.php

Engadget, Hands on: https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/09/lenovo-phab2-pro-hands-on/

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12 June 2016 UPDATE

LeEco Le Max X900:

Screen: 6.33" 1440x2560 pixels

CPU: Snapdragon 810

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 64/128GB, NO microSD

Status: Released January 2016

XDA forum:

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/leeco_le_max-8054.php

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31 MAY 2016 UPDATE

Two latest phones announced just now, Mi Max and Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra!

Mi Max:

Screen: 6.44" 1080x1920 pixels

CPU: Snapdragon 650

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 32/64GB, microSD upto 200GB

Status: Released May 2016

XDA forum:

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max-8057.php

Zenfone 3 Ultra:

Screen: 6.8" 1080x1920 pixels

CPU: Snapdragon 652

RAM: 3/4GB

Storage: 32/64/128GB, microSD upto 200GB

Status: Announced May 2016, Coming soon

XDA forum:

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_3_ultra_zu680kl-8130.php

(Bear in mind, though, Zenfone 3 Ultra is slated to weigh 233 grams, whereas Mi Max only weighs 203 grams. For reference, our XZU is 212 grams.)

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I have only included models that were released in 2015 (or will be released later). Hence I have not included such models as Huawei Ascend Mate7 or Asus Zenphone 6.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra:

Screen: 6" 1080x1920 pixels, incredibly small bezel,

CPU: Mediatek MT6752

RAM: 2GB

Storage: 16GB, microSD upto 200GB

Status: Released August 2015

XDA forum: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-c5-ultra (No root yet)

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_c5_ultra-7463.php

Youtube reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98TsyWS-Qk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLvU9qFfIEw (Compared to Sony Xperia M5)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI8UjXEz8kA (Camera review)

There is a dual SIM version of C5 Ultra.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

Screen: 6" 720x1280 IPS LCD

CPU: Snapdragon 400

RAM: 1GB

Storage: 8GB internal, microSD upto 32GB

Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video

Battery: 3000mAH Li-Ion

Status: Released May 2015

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_t2_ultra-5965.php

XDA Forum: http://xdaforums.com/t2-ultra

Youtube reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQQGezmMqYg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDT0cd8zpwU

Samsung Galaxy A9

Screen: 6" full HD Super AMOLED

CPU: Snapdragon 652

RAM: 3GB

Status: Released, 2016 January

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a9_(2016)-7641.php

Samsung Galaxy S7+ (Did not materialize)

Rumored to be the 6 inch version of the latest Galaxy device.

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_samsung_galaxy_s7_to_come_in_three_sizes_51_55_and_6-news-15757.php

Huawei Mate 8

Screen: 6" full HD IPS-NEO LCD

CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 959

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card slot

Camera: 16MP still, 1080p video

Battery: 4000mAH Li-Po

Status: Released November 2015

XDA Forum: http://xdaforums.com/mate-8

Oppo R7 Plus

Screen: 6" 1080x1920 AMOLED

CPU: Snapdragon 615

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card upto 128GB (There is also a version with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage)

Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video

Battery: 4100mAH Li-Po

Status: Released May 2015

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_r7_plus-7237.php

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

Screen: 6" 1080x1920 pixels AMOLED

CPU: Mediatek MT6753

RAM: 3GB

Storage: 64GB internal, microSD card upto 128GB

Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video

Battery: 5020mAH Li-Po

Status: Released December 2015

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/gionee_marathon_m5_plus-7830.php

Unboxing and Quick Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpAvkW8CX1Y

Huawei P8 Max

Screen: 6.8" full HD LTPS IPS LCD (1080x1920)

CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 935

RAM: 3GB

Storage: 64GB internal, microSD card slot

Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video

Battery: 4360mAH Li-Po

Status: Released July 2015

XDA Forum: http://xdaforums.com/p8max (Root probably not available)

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p8max-7200.php

Some youtube videos:

Hands on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COilfGGStZk

Benchmark comp w/ Lenovo Phab Plus&Samsung Galaxy Mega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8-iCCjRZs

Comparison w/ Lenovo Phab Plus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFec3m2ffh4

Huawei Mate 8 vs P8Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPO9XQ6Dwnc

I have had a chance to use Huawei P8Max that belongs to a friend for a few minutes. It looks great and only slightly larger than our Xperia Z Ultra. The screen is very nice, the phone is quite responsive. THough my friend complained a bit about the phone taking a very long time to charge. My only concern with Huawei devices is the lack of root access&almost no ROM development. P8Max has Kirin 935 CPU which sits one level below the current flagship Kirin, 950.

Huawei MediaPad X2

1200x1920 Pixel, 7" Screen

16 or 32 GB internal SD

Three variants, GEM-701L (European), GEM-702L (International), GEM-703L (Chinese)

Only the chinese Version get's proper upodates, but the community ports them very fast to the other models, especially with the KangVIP ROM. Variants have different software installed (chinese variant without GApps), only the european variant supports LTE Band 20.

2 GB RAM (16 GB variant) / 3 GB RAM (32 GB variant)

HiSilicon Kirin 930 octa core CPU / GPU Mali-T628+ i3 co-processor

13 MPixel main camera / 5 MPixel front camera

5000 mAh battery

Dual-SIM

Mainly build as a tablet, but full phone functionality, no headset nessesary.

Reference: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/tech-specs/mediapad-x2.htm

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk3S2K9zVIY

Status: Already available

Lenovo Phab Plus

Screen: 6" 1080x1920 IPS

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

RAM: 2GB

Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card upto 64GB

Camera: 13MP still, 1080p? video

Battery: 3500mAH Li-Po

Status: Released October 2015

GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_phab_plus-7557.php

XDA Forum: Does not have own forum yet. However, this discussion in XDA XZU subforum about Phab Plus is quite informative:

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z-ultra/general/xperia-ultra-z-successor-lenovo-t3190652

Phone Arena youtube review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRDkGeQ79s

LeTV Le Max Pro (Not materialized?)

Screen: 6.33" 2560x1440 IPS

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB internal, microSD card slot NOT AVAILABLE

Camera: 21MP rear camera with OIS, 2MP Ultrapixel front camera

Battery: 3400mAH

Status: Pricing and availability not announced yet

Comes with USB Type-C connector& Android Marshmallow (6.0)

Android Authority: http://www.androidauthority.com/letv-le-max-pro-first-look-666454/

(Hat tip Definingmomentz)