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Siemens SX45

Siemens SX45

#11475
Sonim XP5s

Sonim XP5s

#6242

Category Breakdown

Siemens SX45
Sonim XP5s
Performance
20.153.1
Camera
2.515.4
Display
9.528.1
Battery
16.125.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.057.3
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
5.424.6

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 XP5s, launched in 2018, has a 2.64-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 320 x 432 pixels, offering better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the SX45 is powered by a 150 MHz NEC VR4122 CPU and has 32MB of storage, whereas the XP5s utilizes a more capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 16GB of storage.
  • The camera on the SX45 is non-existent, while the XP5s includes a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording.
  • The SX45 has a 1550 mAh battery, compared to the XP5s's larger 3180 mAh battery, which supports longer usage.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the SX45 using Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 and the XP5s operating on Sonim OS based on Android 8.1, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality favors the XP5s, which is lighter at 260g and has a more compact design compared to the heavier SX45 at 330g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Siemens SX45
Sonim XP5s

General

Release Date

2001
2018, December 21

Announced

2001
2018, December 21

Description

PDA + mobile phone
N/A

Display

Size

N/A
2.64"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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

64-bit NEC VR4122 150 MHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Adreno 308

Memory

32MB
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
5 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
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1550 mAh
3180 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1550 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3180 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)
141 x 64 x 23 mm (5.55 x 2.52 x 0.91 in)

Weight

330 g
260 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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/k/r/h, dual-band

Bluetooth

No
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

N/A
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for PocketPC
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 8.1)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, barometer