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Philips W930

Philips W930

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Sonim XP5plus

Sonim XP5plus

#4471

Category Breakdown

Philips W930
Sonim XP5plus
Performance
43.563.9
Camera
11.919.1
Display
28.727.2
Battery
18.926.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.352.6
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
16.933.3

Summary

  • The Philips W930 features a larger 3.2-inch dual TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sonim XP5plus has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the W930 is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A9 processor and 100MB of RAM, whereas the XP5plus utilizes a more advanced octa-core Snapdragon 662 chipset with 16GB of RAM, offering significantly better processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the XP5plus is superior, featuring an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the W930's 5 MP camera with 480p video.
  • The XP5plus also boasts a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the W930's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • In terms of software, the W930 runs on an outdated Android 2.3, while the XP5plus operates on Sonim OS based on Android 11, offering a more modern user experience.
  • The build quality of both devices is robust, but the XP5plus is slightly heavier at 275g compared to the W930's 250g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Philips W930
Sonim XP5plus

General

Release Date

2012
2022, July 15

Announced

2012
2022, July 15

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
2.8"

Type

Dual TFT, 256K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

320
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A9
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 610

Memory

100MB
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

110 x 57.8 x 22 mm (4.33 x 2.28 x 0.87 in)
148.7 x 65.9 x 21 mm (5.85 x 2.59 x 0.83 in)

Weight

250 g
275 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Gold
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, barometer