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Siemens SX45

Siemens SX45

#11475
Sonim XP5plus

Sonim XP5plus

#4471

Category Breakdown

Siemens SX45
Sonim XP5plus
Performance
20.163.9
Camera
2.519.1
Display
9.527.2
Battery
16.126.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.052.6
Audio
0.070.7
Overall
5.433.3

Summary

  • The Siemens SX45, released in 2001, features a 0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sonim XP5plus, launched in 2022, has a 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 143 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the SX45 is powered by a 150 MHz NEC VR4122 CPU and has 32MB of storage, whereas the XP5plus utilizes a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly; the SX45 lacks a rear camera, while the XP5plus offers an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also notably different, with the SX45 at 1550 mAh compared to the XP5plus's 3500 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • The SX45 runs on Microsoft Windows CE 3.0, while the XP5plus operates on Sonim OS based on Android 11, offering a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality favors the XP5plus, which is lighter at 275g and more compact in dimensions than the heavier and bulkier SX45 at 330g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Siemens SX45
Sonim XP5plus

General

Release Date

2001
2022, July 15

Announced

2001
2022, July 15

Description

PDA + mobile phone
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

64-bit NEC VR4122 150 MHz
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

N/A
Adreno 610

Memory

32MB
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
8 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1550 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1550 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134 x 87 x 26 mm, 309 cc (5.28 x 3.43 x 1.02 in)
148.7 x 65.9 x 21 mm (5.85 x 2.59 x 0.83 in)

Weight

330 g
275 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

No
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

N/A
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for PocketPC
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, barometer