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Sonim XP8

Sonim XP8

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Ulefone Armor X9

Ulefone Armor X9

#3863

Category Breakdown

Sonim XP8
Ulefone Armor X9
Performance
69.864.0
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
31.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.364.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.437.9

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

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, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Red, Black, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass