Blackview BV4900s
#3390
Sonim XP8
#3042Category Breakdown
Blackview BV4900s
Sonim XP8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
58.659.3
Summary
- The Blackview BV4900s features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Sonim XP8 has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the BV4900s is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the XP8 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 4GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the BV4900s is an 8 MP rear shooter compared to the XP8's 12 MP, which also has a more capable 8 MP front camera versus the BV4900s' 5 MP.
- The BV4900s has a larger 5580 mAh battery, while the XP8 has a 4900 mAh battery but supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the BV4900s on Android 11 (Go edition) and the XP8 on Android 7.0 (Nougat), which may affect software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview BV4900s
Sonim XP8
General
Release Date
2021, October 02
2018
Announced
2021, October 02
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF
12 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5580 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
5580 mAh
Li-Ion 4900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
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)
152 x 79.5 x 18 mm (5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 in)
Weight
261 g
335 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Green, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No