Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111) vs Sonim XP8

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy K Zoom vs Sonim XP8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2021 4:35 PM, updated: 12/12/2021 6:22 PM

Compare Sonim XP8 X Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2430
mAh

(Removable)

21Points Sonim XP8 Compare Samsung Galaxy K Zoom 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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	vs	21 Advantages Sonim XP8
+200 grams (7 ounces)67% Lighter	vs	335 grams (11.73 ounces)
+16.6 millimeters (0.65 inches)8% Thinner	vs	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(back) 20.7MP72% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
1.7GHz 32bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)121% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+64GB (45GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+441 PPI44% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+5"4% Larger screen
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2430 mAh	vs	+4900 mAh102% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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 supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/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
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
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

22 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
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Model	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom, Galaxy K zoom SM-C111	Sonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Sonim
Release date	6/1/2014	5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018
Depth	16.6 millimeters (0.65 inches)	18 millimeters (0.71 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 137.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.41 in)	79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	335 grams (11.73 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	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
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.2% (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)	306 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T624 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 5.0	64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	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
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Back camera (main camera)	20.7 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5248x3936 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Xenon flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/3.1 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	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
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2430 mAh	4900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	720 hours (30 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Charcoal Black, Electric Blue, Shimmery White • 2 processors: Quad-core 1.3GHz + Dual-core 1.7GHz • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dropbox 50GB • Java framework	• Colors: Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy K Zoom (3G SM-C111)	Sonim XP8
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.404W/kg (head), 0.369W/kg (body)	feature not registered