Motorola MC55
#8654
Sonim XP5s
#6242Category Breakdown
Motorola MC55
Sonim XP5s
Performance
35.453.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
9.528.1
Battery
21.225.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.557.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.524.6
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 XP5s, launched in 2018, has a smaller 2.64-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 320 x 432 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MC55 is powered by a 520 MHz Intel PXA270 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the XP5s utilizes a more modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 with a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, providing significantly better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the XP5s is also superior, featuring a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, compared to the MC55's 2 MP rear camera.
- The XP5s has a larger 3180 mAh battery compared to the MC55's 2400 mAh, which likely results in longer usage time.
- Finally, the MC55 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the XP5s operates on Sonim OS based on Android 8.1, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MC55
Sonim XP5s
General
Release Date
2009
2018, December 21
Announced
2009
2018, December 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.64"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65k colors
TFT LCD
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
320 x 432 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~204 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 1
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
520 MHz Intel PXA270
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Adreno 308
Memory
256MB 128MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3180 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 77 x 27 mm, 85 cc (5.98 x 3.03 x 1.06 in)
141 x 64 x 23 mm (5.55 x 2.52 x 0.91 in)
Weight
336 g
260 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/e/k/r/h, dual-band
Bluetooth
2.0
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
1.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, barometer