Motorola MC55
#7752
Sonim XP5plus
#8760Category Breakdown
Motorola MC55
Sonim XP5plus
Performance
64.060.3
Camera
41.942.1
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.252.2
Summary
- The Motorola MC55, released in 2009, features a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sonim XP5plus, launched in 2022, has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 143 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MC55 is powered by a 520 MHz Intel PXA270 processor and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the XP5plus utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor with 16GB of RAM, offering significantly better performance.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the MC55 having a 2 MP rear camera compared to the XP5plus's 8 MP camera that supports 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, as the MC55 has a 2400 mAh battery, while the XP5plus boasts a larger 3500 mAh battery.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the MC55 using Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 and the XP5plus operating on Sonim OS based on Android 11, providing a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the XP5plus offers superior build quality, performance, camera, and battery life compared to the older MC55.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MC55
Sonim XP5plus
General
Release Date
2009
2022, July 15
Announced
2009
2022, July 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.8"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65k colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
520 MHz Intel PXA270
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 610
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 77 x 27 mm, 85 cc (5.98 x 3.03 x 1.06 in)
148.7 x 65.9 x 21 mm (5.85 x 2.59 x 0.83 in)
Weight
336 g
275 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
2.0
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No