Category Breakdown
Google Pixel C
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 Google Pixel C features a larger 10.2-inch IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixels, providing a sharper visual experience compared to the Sonim XP7's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel C is powered by the Nvidia Tegra X1 chipset and has 3GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Sonim XP7's Snapdragon 400 and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Pixel C offers a higher quality selfie camera at 2 MP versus the XP7's 1 MP.
- The Pixel C's battery capacity of 9240 mAh surpasses the XP7's 4800 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Regarding software, the Pixel C runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 8.0) compared to the XP7's Android 4.4.2, resulting in a more modern software experience.
- Build quality varies, with the Pixel C being heavier and slimmer, while the XP7 is more compact and rugged.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel C
Sonim XP7
General
Release Date
2015, December 08
2015
Announced
2015, September 29
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
10.2"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1800 pixels (~308 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
2560
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra X1
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.9 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Nvidia Maxwell
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
9240 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 9240 mAh, non-removable (34.2 Wh)
Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
242 x 179 x 7 mm (9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 in)
137 x 72.1 x 20.8 mm (5.39 x 2.84 x 0.82 in)
Weight
517 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver Aluminum
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
