Plum Gator 4
#4231
Sonim XP6
#6805Category Breakdown
Plum Gator 4
Sonim XP6
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.0
Display
70.560.0
Battery
63.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.953.9
Summary
- The Plum Gator 4 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Sonim XP6's 2.63-inch display at 320 x 432 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Gator 4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, while the XP6 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400; both have 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
- The Gator 4 has a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the XP6’s 5 MP, although both can record video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Gator 4 at 5000 mAh versus the XP6's 4800 mAh.
- The Gator 4 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience compared to the XP6's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Build-wise, the Gator 4 is lighter at 221.5g, while the XP6 is heavier at 270g and has a more rugged design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Gator 4
Sonim XP6
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Also known as Plum Z406
N/A
Display
Size
5"
2.63"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
320 x 432 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~204 ppi density)
PPI
720
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7z
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.6 x 75.9 x 14 mm (5.77 x 2.99 x 0.55 in)
137 x 64.5 x 20.5 mm (5.39 x 2.54 x 0.81 in)
Weight
221.5 g
270 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes