The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is not quite a smartphone with its 6.4-inch 1080 display and yet it’s not quite a tablet which generally offer a 7-inch display like the iPad Mini. If anything, the Xperia Z Ultra is designed to compete with devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note series which houses a 5.5-inch display. Now the device is making its way to the US market, thanks to Google.

Google has announced the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition which is the same device, spec for spec, minus any custom software that Sony offers on the Android unit. Would be buyers can purchase one from the Play Store for $649.99 which will run on AT&T and T-Mobile LTE. Interestingly enough, Google doesn’t claim which version of Android will ship with the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition though they do say:

 The Google Play edition phones automatically receive updates of the latest Android software. Optimized for the latest apps, more storage for your content and a fast, clean user experience all come standard. 

Update:

We’ve since learned that the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition will come with Android 4.4 Kitkat.

Discuss:

Are you interested in the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition?

[Via Google Play]