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LG K31 (K300WM) vs Sonim XP8

Side by side comparison between LG K31 vs Sonim XP8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sonim XP8 X LG K31 (K300WM) 06Points
5.7"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4900
mAh

(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!

K31 (K300WM)} 6 Advantages LG K31 (K300WM) vs XP8} 20 Advantages Sonim XP8
+146 grams (5.11 ounces)129%
Lighter
vs335 grams (11.73 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)109%
Thinner
vs18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
+5.7"14%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP48%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)vs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)9%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (17GB available)vs+64GB (45GB available)165%
More internal storage for applications and files
720x1520 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels89%
Higher resolution screen
295 PPIvs+441 PPI49%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+4900 mAh63%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
MIL-STD-810G military certifiedvs+IP68/IP69K certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
TFT IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
+20 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
 
ModelK31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Other model namesLG K31 (Spectrum Mobile), LMK300WM.ACANSV, LM-K300WMSonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
(Global, International)CanadaUSA
(Global, International), Canada, USA
BrandLGSonim
Release date8/21/20205/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
Size (width x height)71.12 x 147.83 millimeters (2.8 x 5.82 in)79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in)
Weight146 grams (5.11 ounces)335 grams (11.73 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersMIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.IP68/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.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~77.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~57% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1520 pixels (19:9)1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)295 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassPanda King GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
System versionAndroid 10Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (17GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (45GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps600/150 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66)LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2120ยฐ1/5.0"1.12ยตm
12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature 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 on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/5" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
SensorsAccelerometer
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh4900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11 hours30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby528 hours (22 days)720 hours (30 days)

โž• Other features

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Silver
โ€ข LG UX 9.1
โ€ข Colors: Black

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

LG K31 (K300WM)Sonim XP8
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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