HMD Arc
#3020
Sonim XP8
#4209Category Breakdown
HMD Arc
Sonim XP8
Performance
66.069.8
Camera
39.619.1
Display
69.258.9
Battery
33.731.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.767.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.435.4
Summary
- The HMD Arc features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels, while the Sonim XP8 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Arc is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the XP8 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, which generally offers better processing capabilities.
- The Arc's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the XP8's 12 MP, but the XP8 supports 1080p video recording, while the Arc does not specify video capabilities.
- The Arc has a slightly larger battery capacity at 5000 mAh versus the XP8's 4900 mAh, but the XP8 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Arc's 10W.
- The HMD Arc runs on Android 14 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience than the XP8's Android 7.0 (Nougat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Arc
Sonim XP8
General
Release Date
2024, December 18
2018
Announced
2024, December 18
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5"
Type
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
IPS LCD
Resolution
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
576
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
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
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF
12 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
152 x 79.5 x 18 mm (5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 in)
Weight
185.4 g
335 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer