Sonim XP8
#3042
Ulefone Armor X9
#3363Category Breakdown
Sonim XP8
Ulefone Armor X9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
59.358.7
Summary
- The Sonim XP8 features a robust build quality with a heavier weight of 335g and dimensions of 152 x 79.5 x 18 mm, while the Ulefone Armor X9 is lighter at 235g and slightly larger at 158 x 77.5 x 13.9 mm.
- The XP8 has a higher resolution 5.0" display at 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the X9's 5.5" display with 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the XP8 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset with 4GB RAM, offering superior processing power over the X9's Helio A25 with 3GB RAM.
- The camera on the X9 is slightly better with a 13 MP rear sensor versus the XP8's 12 MP, but both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the XP8 at 4900mAh and the X9 at 5000mAh, though the XP8 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the X9's 10W.
- Lastly, the XP8 runs on Android 7.0, while the X9 benefits from a more recent Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sonim XP8
Ulefone Armor X9
General
Release Date
2018
2021, September 07
Announced
2018
2021, September 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4900 mAh, removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 79.5 x 18 mm (5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 in)
158 x 77.5 x 13.9 mm (6.22 x 3.05 x 0.55 in)
Weight
335 g
235 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Red, Black, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 21/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes