Category Breakdown
Ericsson GS 18
Sonim XP3 Enduro
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.019.5
Battery
12.312.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.03.2
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
3.15.6
Summary
- The Ericsson GS 18 features a compact, robust build with dimensions of 147 x 60 x 24 mm and a weight of 215g, while the Sonim XP3 Enduro is slightly smaller and lighter at 118.8 x 56.3 x 24.6 mm and 140g, offering a more portable design.
- The GS 18 has an alphanumeric display with a resolution of 4 x 12 characters, whereas the XP3 Enduro has a TFT display measuring 1.77 inches with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing better visual clarity.
- Both devices have no RAM or camera capabilities, resulting in limited performance features.
- The GS 18 has a battery capacity of 1200mAh, slightly higher than the XP3 Enduro's 1180mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The software experience on both devices is minimal, with no advanced operating systems or stereo speakers, and the XP3 Enduro includes Bluetooth 1.2 for connectivity, unlike the GS 18.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GS 18
Sonim XP3 Enduro
General
Release Date
1996
2008
Announced
1996
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.77"
Type
Alphanumeric
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
4 x 12 chars
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
PPI
4
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1180 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1180 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147 x 60 x 24 mm (5.79 x 2.36 x 0.94 in)
118.8 x 56.3 x 24.6 mm (4.68 x 2.22 x 0.97 in)
Weight
215 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

