Motorola XT928 vs Sonim XP8

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Side by side comparison between Motorola XT928 vs Sonim XP8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2021 4:35 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 2:58 PM

Compare Sonim XP8 X Motorola XT928 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1730
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Sonim XP8 Compare Motorola XT928 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

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!

5 Advantages Motorola XT928	vs	22 Advantages Sonim XP8
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)125% Lighter	vs	335 grams (11.73 ounces)
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)82% Thinner	vs	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB	vs	+64GB (45GB available)181% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+441 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5"11% Larger screen
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP8 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps193 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1730 mAh	vs	+4900 mAh183% 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.
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
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP68/IP69K certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
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Model	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Other model names	Motorola XT928 for China market	Sonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon
Country or region available	China	(Global, International), Canada, USA
Brand	Motorola	Sonim
Release date	12/1/2011	5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.6 x 134.8 millimeters (2.66 x 5.31 in)	79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	335 grams (11.73 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	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.
📲 Display
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~57% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
System version	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (365MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB	64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.1 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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 network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 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 network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1730 mAh	4900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.6 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	260 hours (10.8 days)	720 hours (30 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Dual-mode GSM/CDMA phone • Touch-focus • Dolby Digital Plus sound • DLNA • WiFi hotspot • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Java framework	• Colors: Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola XT928	Sonim XP8
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered