Category Breakdown
BLU Energy Diamond
Sonim XP5s
Performance
41.753.1
Camera
24.115.4
Display
39.128.1
Battery
28.125.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.457.3
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
27.124.6
Summary
- The BLU Energy Diamond features a larger 5.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sonim XP5s has a smaller 2.64-inch TFT LCD display at 320 x 432 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Energy Diamond is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the XP5s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 with 2GB RAM, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XP5s lacks a front camera.
- The Energy Diamond has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3180 mAh battery of the XP5s.
- Software-wise, the Energy Diamond runs on Android 6.0, while the XP5s operates on a customized version of Android 8.1.
- The build quality of the XP5s is more robust, with a heavier weight of 260g and a thicker profile at 23mm, compared to the lighter and slimmer Energy Diamond.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy Diamond
Sonim XP5s
General
Release Date
2016
2018, December 21
Announced
2016
2018, December 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
2.64"
Type
LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
320 x 432 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~204 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 1
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.5 x 71.5 x 12.7 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.5 in)
141 x 64 x 23 mm (5.55 x 2.52 x 0.91 in)
Weight
184 g
260 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Pink, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/k/r/h, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, barometer

