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Sonim XP8 vs Blu Vivo XL

Side by side comparison between Sonim XP8 vs Blu Vivo XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3150
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sonim XP8

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

XP8} 19 Advantages Sonim XP8 vs Vivo XL} 6 Advantages Blu Vivo XL
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)78%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (45GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+441 PPI65%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs267 PPI
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4900 mAh56%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3150 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+IP68/IP69K certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
335 grams (11.73 ounces)vs+154 grams (5.39 ounces)118%
Lighter
18 millimeters (0.71 inches)vs+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)140%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5"vs+5.5"10%
Larger screen
(back) 12MPvs+(back) 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

20 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
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ModelSonim XP8Vivo XL
Other model namesSonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/VerizonBLU Vivo XL V0030UU, Blu Vivo XL1 V0030UU
Country or region available(Global, International)CanadaUSA
(Global, International), Canada, USA
USA
USA
BrandSonimBlu
Release date5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/20182/1/2016
Depth18 millimeters (0.71 inches)7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in)76.7 x 155.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.11 in)
Weight335 grams (11.73 ounces)154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68/IP69K certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min, dust-resistant, plus high-pressure and steam-washable.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Not supported

📲 Display

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~57% (screen-to-body ratio)~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI267 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 5.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)ARM Mali-T720 MP3 700Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
RAM memory4GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (45GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 12, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
LoudspeakerMono sound with dual speakersSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4900 mAh3150 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)16 hours
Standby720 hours (30 days)625 hours (26 days)

➕ Other features

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black• Colors: Gold, Silver, Blue, Pink
• DTS sound
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Sonim XP8Blu Vivo XL
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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