LG GB170
#11587
Sonim XP1
#11462Category Breakdown
LG GB170
Sonim XP1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
39.539.5
Summary
- The LG GB170 features a compact design with dimensions of 103 x 46 x 13.9 mm and a lightweight build at 76.5g, while the Sonim XP1 is bulkier at 114 x 50 x 22 mm and weighs 130.3g, suggesting a more rugged construction.
- The GB170 has a smaller 1.5" TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, compared to the XP1's 1.77" TFT screen at 128 x 160 pixels, which offers slightly better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the GB170 has 8MB of storage and 8GB of RAM, while the XP1 provides 10MB of storage and 10GB of RAM, indicating a marginally better performance capability for the XP1.
- Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras, offering no photographic functionality.
- The GB170's battery capacity is 950mAh, while the XP1 has a slightly larger 1000mAh battery, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software experience is limited on both devices, with the GB170 featuring a headphone jack and the XP1 lacking one, along with Bluetooth connectivity present only in the XP1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG GB170
Sonim XP1
General
Release Date
2009
2007
Announced
2009
2007
Description
N/A
Also known as JCB Tough Phone
Display
Size
1.5"
1.77"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8MB
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
950 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
103 x 46 x 13.9 mm (4.06 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
114 x 50 x 22 mm (4.49 x 1.97 x 0.87 in)
Weight
76.5 g
130.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, Yellow & Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Proprietary
miniUSB (charging only)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No