Side-by-side technical data
Sonim XP8 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Comparison between Sonim XP8 and Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sonim and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sonim XP8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,900 mAh
- against 3,080 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X), if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 335 g
- Usable Surface
- 70.1 %
- against 57 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 18 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 18 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 79.5 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 155.4 mm |
| Weight | 335 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 57 % | 70.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP69, MIL-STD-810G | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,900 mAh Best value | 3,080 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 30 h | — |
| Standby time | 720 h | — |
| Music playback time | 70 h | — |
Display
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,570 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, 3.5 mm Audio Jack | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.75 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.76 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | XP8 | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XP8800 | MDG2, MDI2 |
