Category Breakdown
alcatel OT COM
Sonim XP5plus
Performance
37.563.9
Camera
2.519.1
Display
5.727.2
Battery
7.926.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.052.6
Audio
0.070.7
Overall
6.333.3
Summary
- The alcatel OT COM, released in 1998, features a monochrome resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 160 x 239 pixels and lacks modern performance capabilities, equipped with only 512 KB of storage and 512 MB of RAM.
- In contrast, the Sonim XP5plus, launched in July 2022, has a 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, offering significantly better performance with 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM.
- The XP5plus also includes an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while the OT COM has no camera functionality.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the XP5plus housing a 3500 mAh battery compared to the OT COM's 880 mAh.
- The Sonim XP5plus runs on Sonim OS based on Android 11, providing a more modern software experience, whereas the alcatel OT COM lacks a specified operating system.
- Overall, the Sonim XP5plus offers superior build quality, display, performance, camera, battery life, and software experience compared to the alcatel OT COM.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel OT COM
Sonim XP5plus
General
Release Date
1998
2022, July 15
Announced
1998
2022, July 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
2.8"
Type
Monochrome resistive touchscreen
TFT LCD
Resolution
160 x 239 pixels, 3:2 ratio
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
160
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 610
Memory
512 KB
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
8 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
880 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 880 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 62 x 24 mm (5.94 x 2.44 x 0.94 in)
148.7 x 65.9 x 21 mm (5.85 x 2.59 x 0.83 in)
Weight
230 g
275 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
No
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, barometer

