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Siemens SX66

Siemens SX66

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Sonim XP3plus

Sonim XP3plus

#8381

Category Breakdown

Siemens SX66
Sonim XP3plus
Performance
61.860.3
Camera
0.042.1
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
42.452.5

Summary

  • The Siemens SX66, released in 2004, features a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Sonim XP3plus, launched in 2021, has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the SX66 is powered by a 520 MHz Intel Xscale CPU and has 128MB of RAM, whereas the XP3plus utilizes a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor with 16GB of RAM, providing significantly better performance.
  • The camera on the SX66 is non-existent, while the XP3plus includes an 8MP rear camera, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
  • Battery-wise, the SX66 lacks a specified capacity, while the XP3plus has a 2300mAh battery, offering longer usage.
  • The SX66 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE, whereas the XP3plus operates on Sonim OS based on Android 11, providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the SX66 measuring 125 x 71 x 18 mm and weighing 210g, while the XP3plus is slightly smaller at 116 x 60 x 28 mm and weighs 220g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Siemens SX66
Sonim XP3plus

General

Release Date

2004
2021

Announced

2004
2021

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
2.8"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Intel Xscale PXA272 520 MHz
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

N/A
Adreno 610

Memory

128MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

SDIO/MMC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
8 MP

Main Camera Details

N/A
8 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

125 x 71 x 18 mm (4.92 x 2.80 x 0.71 in)
116 x 60 x 28 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 1.10 in)

Weight

210 g
220 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

Proprietary
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes