Blackview BV4900
#4262
Sonim XP7
#4867Category Breakdown
Blackview BV4900
Sonim XP7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.567.3
Battery
63.563.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.856.2
Summary
- The Blackview BV4900 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Sonim XP7's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BV4900 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the XP7 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with only 1GB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the BV4900.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BV4900 has a higher 5 MP front camera compared to the XP7's 1 MP.
- The BV4900 also boasts a larger 5580 mAh battery compared to the XP7's 4800 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the BV4900 runs on Android 10, offering a more modern software experience than the older Android 4.4.2 on the XP7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview BV4900
Sonim XP7
General
Release Date
2020, August 18
2015
Announced
2020, August 18
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761V/WE Helio A22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5580 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
5580 mAh
Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.5 x 78.1 x 13.7 mm (6.20 x 3.07 x 0.54 in)
137 x 72.1 x 20.8 mm (5.39 x 2.84 x 0.82 in)
Weight
261 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Green, Yellow
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes