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| Global Score | |
| 46.4 | 50.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Maxwest | Sonim |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.98 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches | 5.39 x 2.54 x 0.81 inches |
| 4.48 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 2.6 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 320 x 432 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 220 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom BCM23550 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Broadcom Videocore GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 1080 hours standby time 16 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sonim XP6 has a score of 50.9, which is a little bit better than Maxwest Orbit X50's 46.4 general score. These devices come with Android operating system, but Sonim XP6 has newer 4.4 version and Maxwest Orbit X50 has Android 4.2.2 version. Despite being the best in this review, Sonim XP6's construction is much heavier and notably thicker than Maxwest Orbit X50.
Maxwest Orbit X50 has a bit more vivid screen than Sonim XP6, because it has a way bigger screen, a lot higher 960 x 540 resolution and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Sonim XP6 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Maxwest Orbit X50, although it has no external SD slot.
The Sonim XP6 features a bit faster processing unit than Maxwest Orbit X50, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Sonim XP6 also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a graphics processing unit. The Sonim XP6 and Maxwest Orbit X50 have very similar cameras, although the Sonim XP6 has a much lower resolution back facing camera and a lower video resolution.
The Sonim XP6 features a much better battery life than Maxwest Orbit X50, because it has a 4800mAh battery size against 2000mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Sonim XP6 is also a bargain compared to others.
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