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| Global Score | |
| 46.4 | 50.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Sonim |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.39 x 2.54 x 0.81 inches |
| -- | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 320 x 432 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 196 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.32 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 150 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time | 1080 hours standby time 16 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sonim XP6 is slightly better than the GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2, having a 50.9 score against 46.4. These phones include Android operating system, but Sonim XP6 has newer 4.4 version and GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2 has Android 4.2 version, so it counts with some additional features. GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2 has a little bit better display than Sonim XP6, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a way higher 854 x 480 resolution and a lot bigger display.
The Sonim XP6 has a bit better performance than GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2, because although it has a weaker GPU, and they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Sonim XP6 also counts with a higher number of cores. Sonim XP6 counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot.
The Sonim XP6 counts with a way better battery duration than GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2, because it has a 140 percent greater battery size. The Sonim XP6 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than GIGABYTE GSmart Alto A2. Both have a 5 mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Sonim XP6 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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