Motorola MC55
#7752
Sonim XP5s
#9314Category Breakdown
Motorola MC55
Sonim XP5s
Performance
64.054.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
53.457.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.251.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No