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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sonim | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-04 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.93 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is way better than the Sonim XP8, with a score of 91.8 against 62.3. Galaxy S21 is a way newer cellphone, and it's also notably thinner and a lot lighter than Sonim XP8. These phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and Sonim XP8 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Galaxy S21 has a little faster processor than Sonim XP8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 has a much better looking display than Sonim XP8, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a greater camera than Sonim XP8. They have a same resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sonim XP8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Sonim XP8 features better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 is a bit more expensive than the Sonim XP8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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